March 23, 2012
Remember when kids used to had to think? I’m not talking about when they are in school – I’m talking about when they are playing with their toys. I remember the good old days (now I feel old) when all a kid needed was a handful of Legos and they would be busy for hours. ...
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March 14, 2012
We recently got an e-mail from our dear friend Lindsay Hendrix a few days ago and she brought an event to our attention that we felt was too amazing not to share with everyone we know. On Saturday March 24th, the Make-a-Wish foundation is holding their annual Walk for Wishes event where individuals or teams ...
March 12, 2012
I took my little brother to see “The Lorax” over the past weekend. I made him watch the original before seeing the new one. He is too young to understand what the moral of the story truly is. Theodor Seuss Geisel, or better known as Dr. Suess, was a political activist in his day, and ...
February 26, 2012
For years now, we have all been trying to be more environmentally friendly. We watch the news; know the harm that we have been causing to the planet through our cars and factories. But have we really installed this feeling of saving the environment in the next generation? Playmobil is set to release ...
February 7, 2012
Parents are turning to “SafetyTat” for help. Kids wonder off and don”t always pay attention to their surroundings. Parents have this dilemma often and finding their kids can be a little easier. The SafetyTat QR Tat is a temporary tattoo. This tattoo is made with parents in mind. The tattoo is an emergency contact ...
July 9, 2011
The blog below is based off of information from this article.\n\nIn certain cultures, allowing your child to wed is not an uncommon occurance. The article mentioned above consists of an interview with a photographer named Stephanie Sinclair who did a series of photos of child brides in various cultures in order to get the word ...
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May 22, 2011
Every day we get bombarded by stories about people who beat their kids or much worse offences. Recently the influx of these cases seems to be increasing and it has brought back a thought that an old friend believed in. She had the idea that people should have to have a license to procreate. If ...
May 11, 2011
Ages 4 – 6 Years Old On June 13th through the 24th the Overland Police Department is holding an event called Safety Town for children ages 4-6 years old. According to the flyer they are handing out, Safety Town is a child accident prevention program which introduces safety awareness and preventative procedures to children ages ...
May 9, 2011
The Human Service Center of Southern Metro East is asking for your help! HSC will be holding our annual fundraiser at Lae-Nae Winery in Red Bud on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Services that HSC offers for the community include- Development training for people with developmental disabilities, group living services for people with a chronic mental ...
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