Kinder Book Club: Swimmy
For a classic book by a great children’s author, check out Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Congratulations to last week’s contest winner!
Swimmy is consistently picked by Miss Kindergarten as her very favorite book, and it is easy to understand...
Born for Love: Too Much Empathy?
As promised, here is my first post about Szalavitz and Perry’s book Born for Love: Why Empathy is Essential- and Endangered. If you have also picked up this book, please share your thoughts. What did you find striking in the first few...
Welcome to St. Louis!
Doing Good Together is expanding! For the last few years we have been providing Twin Cities families with a free monthly list of 5 or more fun volunteer opportunities. Now families is St. Louis, Missouri will be able to learn about the family-friendly...
The Creatures in Your Neighborhood
We all feel more protective of those spheres of life that we know well. The music enthusiasts among us support local artists; those of us with an educational history in international development seek out stores like 10,000 Villages; look within...
A Plan to End Hunger in Minnesota
If you find yourself with busy hands for an hour, dig up this excellent hour on Minnesota Public Radio. Tuesday’s Midday broadcast Can We End Hunger in Minnesota, invited Rob Zeaske, the executive director of Second Harvest Heartland,...
Crafty Gift Giving
On the off possibility that anyone is still struggling to come up with a cute thank you gift for a teacher or a coach, a graduating babysitter, or even Father’s Day, consider spending some time on a craft. This is a great opportunity to...
