Did you know that this weekend at UN Sustainable Development Summit, the UN will adopt a new expansive sustainable development agenda with 17 Global Goals that will set the world’s agenda for the next 15 years? The UN wants to “help rid the world of extreme poverty, provide an equal education for girls and boys, […]
Current job trends in education
I am proud that I come from a family of educators, and so it is an understatement to say that I’m disappointed when I read about the difficulties the US educational system has suffered. Yet much to my surprise, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I would have thought that in […]
A prayer for Jane Doe aka Cindy, and why my husband is my hero
I am very lucky to get to do what I do every day. I write about kids’ movies, activities and recipes, because my mission in life is to help families have fun. But there are some children who never get to experience the magic of childhood. Little Cindy* was one of those children. I didn’t […]
For Boston in a time of tragedy
Thoughts and prayers to the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy and their families Like most Americans, I feel personally affected when it comes to national tragedies. To wrap my mind around them, my thoughts rush to the bits of memories floating there that lend a personal connection. So that I can process the pain. […]
Celebrity haters: Is America really this crass and sexist?
Anne Hathaway most hated actress: Why? Here is a recent headline from CNN: “Why you love to hate Anne Hathaway.” The article states that hating Anne Hathaway has become a national pastime. This is news? Really? How this is passed off as legitimate reporting is beyond me. It’s misogynist and pointless drivel by celebrity haters. […]
