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In the United States, Family Fun Month is celebrated in August each year. It is the perfect reason to take that long-awaited family vacation together or to simply put away all the devices and enjoy quality time with each other. So what are some creative ways to enjoy some offline time as a family? Order pizza camp out in the backyard. Take a road trip to see a national monument.
As the carefree and easy days of the vacation season begin to wind down and our thoughts turn to back to school, we want everyone to pause and really think of ways to squeeze out the last drops of summer. With this in mind, we know your family is likely not the only one looking for things to do before school starts back up again. The good news is that
In her new book, Living On A Smile – 16 Ways To Live A Big Life And Lead With Love, marketing and brand transformation expert Jo Ann Herold shares experience and wisdom gleaned from more than two decades as a purpose-centered executive. Drawing on her own experience working as a McDonald’s employee to becoming the chief marketing officer of iconic global brands like The Honey Baked Ham Company, Herold provides
When our kids were small, one of our favorite things to do during the spring and summer was flying our kites in the park. To get us in the spirit of Kite Flying we pulled out some of our favorite books to read and here is a list of some of our family favorites. Enjoy! Kite Flying by Grace Lin The wind is blowing. It is a good day for
Over the years, the National Wildlife Federation has recognized conservationists whose names are less familiar to most Americans, but whose impressive accomplishments clearly merit recognition. These names include amazing advocates like John James Audubon, Hugh Bennett, John Burroughs, Rachel Carson, Anna Botsford Comstock, Jacques Cousteau, and many more. Many readers (of all ages) wonder who the “most famous” conservationist is and I think that answer is tough because not only
If you are an author or publisher of a diverse book for kids or teens, the nonprofit children’s literacy initiative Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) has an amazing way to tap into their massive social buzz and get your book in front of millions of eyeballs. Celebrated annually on the last Friday in January, this global non-profit offers a plethora of free resources, teaching tools, booklists, downloads, and a year-round
Ever wished that you could write while going about your day? While relaxing at the beach or even waiting in line for your child’s sports practice to be over? The good news is that emerging authors don’t need to be bound to their keyboards in order to create content for their books. There are a plethora of tools available that will let you enjoy life while also keeping your writing
Guest Post by Suzanne Barchers, EdD, Chair Lingokids Educational Advisory Board We have finally gotten through the school challenges brought about by Covid. Many children spent all or most of the past year in a more traditional school setting. They’ve had time to socialize and assume a more routine day. We may think we can finally take a breath and put the COVID-19 era behind us. But wait…the research tells
Chapter Books Inspire Girls to Consider Careers without Limitations Compelled to inspire future generations of girls and her own daughters to dream big, author and youth career education advocate Ellen Langas created Girls Know How® books, the award-winning series that inspires young readers to discover careers, and the life skills to help them achieve them. The series was named Book Series of 2021 by Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Foundation. Girls Know How
(Guest post from Becky Flansburg) Many of us, thanks to the last few wild years, are embracing a slower, simpler, and nature-based lifestyle these days. I grew up on a hobby farm with a ton of different animals and several massive gardens. My mom worked two jobs yet still found the time to cook, garden, sew, can, and raise animals. It took me until my early 50’s to truly understand
Renee CormierMother-Daughter Book Club
