Teaching our children to make healthy food choices is challenging in a fast paced world full of affordable and quick options promoting fast food drive-thrus. With the inability to guide your child’s decisions once they start venturing out on their own with independence and time spent away from you at school, it’s important we are … Read more
The wildly creative children’s book, “The BFG” by Roald Dahl, has been brought to life and is in theaters today, July 1st! The magical story of Sophie, the curious orphan, and her friendship with a big friendly giant is a wonderful story about friendship and imagination. This summer my seven year old daughter is reading … Read more
With a deep love for the ocean and marine animals, my seven year old daughter was very excited to see Finding Dory. Marlin, Nemo and friends are favorite characters and regularly revisited for family movie nights in our home. Finding Nemo taught us about family and not giving up but Finding Dory brings another important message: celebrating … Read more
Each year during teacher appreciation week we send daily gifts to my daughter’s teachers as a token of our gratitude. Gifting Extra® Gum to teachers is surely not a new idea yet it seems to always find it’s way into our gifts each teacher appreciation week. This year is no different. Today my daughter brought reams of … Read more
It’s teacher appreciation week! That means teachers everywhere should be receiving extra love from their students. However, that also means parents and caretakers are scrambling to find the most creative and best ways to show appreciation to the educators that spend most of the day, every weekday, with their children. Sure, I always have plans … Read more
Three years ago, before Blackfish, if you asked my opinion of killer whales at SeaWorld I would have told you I stand confidently behind the organization intent on providing research to benefit whales in their natural environment. I would have told you I have made a great effort to teach my daughter whales belong in … Read more