Every Mom’s Test © Nandita Shailesh Shanbhag (Permission to reprint requested from Family Friendly Poems) You are special; you mean the world to me You are my daughter, a reflection of my entity Every year, as I watch you grow by my side No matter what you do, you are my source of pride The […]
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Live Life As The Winner That You Are “Winners have simply formed the habit of doing things that losers don’t do.” -Albert Gray 10 Ways To Win 1. Create realistic goals 2. Develop a written plan to reach your goals 3. Take one action daily that moves you closer to your goals 4. Develop an
SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month NOMINATE A TEEN – RELAUNCH October 25, 2012 The Teen Toolbox showcases the talent and determination in young people and proves that when given support and opportunity, youth can change the world. Our “SPOTLIGHT Teen of the Month” award recognizes a youth (14-21) in the foster care system that, despite
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Do you still have Olympic fever? Congratulations to all our amazing Olympic Games 2012 athletes. Let me share a few records with you: Swimmer Michael Phelps is now the most decorated Olympian of all time. Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas is the first African-American all-around Olympic champion and the first U.S. gymnast to win both that title
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The London 2012 Olympic Games end this Sunday. Olympic fever has taken over the world and provided me yet another opportunity to highlight adoption and foster care – I’m so grateful. After his win, thirty-four year old, shot put bronze medal winner, Reese Hoffa, used his achievement to raise awareness about the numbers of children
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If you’ve read my blogs for more than a couple of weeks you know that I am a huge proponent of volunteerism. I believe that each of us has a responsibility to help our fellow man. I am so excited when service meets philanthropy and ABC’s Secret Millionaire TV show marries the two wonderfully. Secret Millionaire
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It’s officially “back to school” time. The rush is on – new school supplies, dorm needs, uniforms and fashionable fall clothing. Is this what the start of a new school year has been reduced to? Education is so much more! Education is a key factor in the attainment of economic stability and self-sufficiency. Educational
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I’m just as connected to my elementary school as I am to my senior high school. I met two of my dearest friends there. We are watching each other’s children grow up. Through the wonders of social media I have reconnected with my Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten teachers. (Yes, they still remembered me all these years
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Years ago I worked in a transitional living program for young adults 18-21 years old. The “residents” included teen mothers and a few young people who were in the foster care system. The teen moms shared a room with their children and all other residents shared one bedroom apartments. Each person was required to seek
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Separation of siblings in foster care happens all too often. Two made for TV movies shed light on this common practice that often adds additional trauma at a time when young people need the love and familiarity of family the most. This weekend I watched the GMC movie Raising Izzie. I love GMC so
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