Erica Campbell recalls hanging out at her grandma’s house as kid with all of her siblings. If any of the kids acted up, Erica recalls, their grandma wouldn’t be mean or yell at them, she would pray at them. In this way she would reprimand them in love, as opposed to being antagonistic or spiteful. […]
We’ve all heard about the problems associated with kids consuming too much technology. It discourages critical thinking, imagination and other useful skills that they’ll need to be productive adults. Aside from limiting a child’s consumption of tech or banning it altogether, there is a way to turn a love of gadgetry into useful knowledge that […]
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith has been a big advocate for advancing the representation of people of color in the film industry. In following her passion, she, along with her husband Will Smith, launched a nationwide “Careers In Entertainment” tour on Sept. 21 that aims to help underserved youth around America, particularly those of color, who […]
In this edition of GRIFF’s Prayer, GRIFF shouts out one of his friends who got him in trouble for shoplifting when they were kids. This friend, Nigel, has gotten him in trouble for other things as well. GRIFF just found out that his friend Nigel is in jail. So GRIFF sends out a prayer to […]
Dr. Steve Perry is a former principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford Connecticut, a school that sees 100% of its predominantly low-income students off to four year institutions. Dr. Steve Perry is revolutionizing education in America. He says it is a blessing when you have the opportunity to help a child discover who […]
GETTY IMAGES: National Play-Doh Day is observed annually on September 16th. Play-Doh inventor Joe McVicker actually sold it originally as a wallpaper cleaner but the world had another use for his product. Play-Doh was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame in 1998. Here is an excerpt from the Hall of Fame induction found at http://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/play-doh Play-Doh […]
GETTY IMAGES: Summer is coming to an end and school is just around the corner. For some, it has already started. What most parents pack their kids’ bags with in preparation for the school year are things such as pencils, lunchboxes, and notebooks. But the best things can’t be bought, so here are 5 bits […]
EEW MAGAZINE NEWS Issue Highlights The Nationwide Healthy Lunchtime Challenge and Yum-o! Organization Partnership The September 2016 issue of Rachael Ray Every Day magazine with a special guest appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama has been unveiled. The issue hits newsstands nationwide August 16. It is in honor of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge – […]
Have you made it to the fair yet? If not, today is the last day. Find out everything you need to know before you go via the link below. Oh and bring me back some corn on the cob, fresh donuts, steak on a stick, fried veggies and a lemonade. 🙂 http://ohiostatefair.com/
Pull out the drill…dig up that dirt. “Oh we’re moving mulch, yeah, we’re doing everything but welding basically,” said Thomas Russ, Executive Director of Morgan Stanley for the Northern Ohio region. More than 200 volunteers exploded onto Griot Village in the Fairfax neighborhood, putting their hands to good use. “The energy is just off the […]
