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I LOVE music. I also love sharing music so today I am dedicating 5 songs to our youth. (Of course the list could go on but then you would get tired of reading it.) 1. The Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston 2. Hero – Mariah Carey 3. Believe – Fantasia
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If you’re like me, you encounter children in various public places that very loudly express their restlessness, boredom, hunger, or anger. My running joke is that I’m going to offer a presentation on how to properly pack a diaper bag before you take your child to the doctor’s office, church, mall, auto repair shop and
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This map has a starting point But no set destination The vehicle must navigate unknown territory The road signs are plentiful The speed limit increases Straight ahead a sudden detour The vehicle takes the new road Lovely scenery A more pleasant ride You must choose the destination You are the vehicle The road trip is
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March is National Women’s History Month. Each year National Women’s History Month employs a unifying theme and recognizes national honorees whose work and lives testify to that theme. Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment is the theme for National Women’s History Month 2012. The six women who help illustrate how ethnicity, region, culture, and race relate
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As parents, foster parents, youth workers, youth advocates, and mentors we encourage our youth to make wise choices and all areas of life. Robert Kiyosaki explains the difference between an asset and a liability in his book “Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens.” I want to buy this book for every teen and adult camping
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If you’ve ever met me in person, read my blog, or follow me on social media you know that I am a HUGE proponent of volunteerism. I believe whole heartedly that civic engagement builds character, leadership, and confidence in youth. The right service opportunity can help youth develop compassion, responsibility, and critical thinking skills. I
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I love music and so does my daughter. Although neither of us is a gifted singer or musician, we have always shared our love of music with each other. Music is a universal language. “Mommy and Me” classes that encourage parents to bond with their young children through singing and dancing have increased in popularity
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Over the last few years, I’ve heard many arguments about whether there is still a need for Black History Month. The other argument is whether Black History Month creates separatism instead of ethnic pride. We don’t need Black History Month when have a Black family in the White House right? I disagree. I am of
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In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama asked states to consider increasing the minimum age for a student to leave school to 18. How do we keep youth engaged and motivated? Teens are unique and their educational experiences should be unique as well. The cookie cutter approach to education leads to
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