A Celebration of Women is sharing this serious information with all the parents of our world. With this being the 'Back to School' season, and all our children another year older, the time has come to Rise Up & Take Action! DRUGS can KILL! New Study shows teen girls more likely to see Benefits of Drinking and Drug use A recent analysis of the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), showed some alarming trends with teenage girls’ perceptions of drinking … [Read more...]
DRUGS can KILL – Time to Act
WOMAN of ACTION – Joy Reyes
A Celebration of Women is honored to Celebrate the Life of this Woman, a teacher 'Divinely Guided', a Woman with a 'heart of a lamb and the strength of a lion'. The motivation of this Woman's Actions are definitely rooted in LOVE, pure unadulterated LOVE. If our world had more Women like this one, the possiblity of Peace on Earth would increase immensely. In honor of PEACE WEEK, we have chosen to share this week, the Life of this Living Inspiration with the Women of our World. A … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-11), celebrating 5 Days, 5 Ways Giveaway
Great Teachers Make Great Public Schools On National Teacher Day, thousands of communities take time to honor their local educators and acknowledge the crucial role teachers play in making sure every student receives a quality education. Planning Materials and Artwork Download our 2012 artwork including poster, web buttons, and banners. My Amazing Teacher Campaign Join the National Education Association and Parenting.com in honoring public school teachers for their unwavering passion, … [Read more...]
SHIRLEE HALL: JUDGEMENT… Another Chance
JUDGEMENT… Another Chance COULD IT BE THAT OUR PARENTS, SPO-- USES, CHILDREN, RELATIVES, FRIENDS, WORKPLACE, JOB, FINANCIAL SITUATION, HEALTH, FRUSTRATION AND ANY OTHER ISSUE DISTURBING OUR INNER PEACE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OUR SENSE OF INCOMPLETENESS? COULD IT BE THAT A HIDDEN DISAPPOINTMENT, JUDGEMENT OF A DIFFERENT TIME AND SPACE REMAINS AS A HAUNTING AND NEBULOUS MEMORY? COULD THESE FEELINGS BE THE EFFECTS OF A CA-- USE NOT REALIZED? COULD IT BE THAT WE EXISTED … [Read more...]
Queen Rania supports Education for All Children! – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is pleased to Celebrate the Life in this tribute to an Amazing Woman, "As you educate a woman, you educate the family. If you educate the girls, you educate the future." ~ Queen Rania ....a Tribute of Celebration to an Amazing Woman's LIFE! WOMAN of ACTION™ Queen Rania of Jordan ...launching Global Education Campaign, April 2010 The Queen of Jordan was in Washington, DC to help launch “The Big Read” as … [Read more...]
Leela Francis, ‘We Don’t Say Goodbye’
Dear Sister, I've spent much of the last 2.5 years courting my mother through the end of her life. Besides making peace with letting her go, I've been dancing with the reality of cancer touching one so close to me, accepting that there are indeed some things I cannot control, let alone understand, and trusting that even in this there are gifts. In the end, after phone calls and visits, bedside vigils, and years of coming and going since I moved away from Montreal when I … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com – ‘Even Children Talk About Love…’
Even Children Talk About Love… by Larry James Touching words from the mouth of babes... "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." ~ Rebecca - age 8 " When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth." ~ Billy - age 4 "Love is when a girl puts on perfume and … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com shares Ten Commandments of Co-Parenting
Ten Commandments of Co-Parenting Lynn Nelson, Guest Author - 1. Resolve conflicts without putting kids in the middle. This requires being objective about your children’s needs (and not confusing them with your own) and compromising when the situation warrants. Stick with a conflict until it’s resolved; don’t let a problem fester and then punish the other parent passive-aggressively or be difficult in unrelated situations. 2. Treat the other parent … [Read more...]
Bonnie Harris – When Your Kids Push Your Buttons
When Your Kids Push Your Buttons "No! You do it," yelled not-yet three-year-old Jacob when his mother told him to clean up the milk she was sure he had deliberately spilled on the floor. Louise could feel her temperature rising. "You spilled it, you clean it up," she said with as much patience as she could muster. "No, it's your job," Jacob jeered with that look that insinuated 'so what are you going to do now?' Louise felt a familiar rage rising up from her … [Read more...]
Celebrating: Time to Talk – Transitions & Teens
A Celebration of Women celebrates... Time to Talk Starting the conversation with your kids and keeping communication open is never easy -- but it's also not as difficult as you may think. Whether you're having trouble finding the time or finding the right words, Time to Talk is here to provide the support and resources you need when it's time to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol. As a parent, the things you say and do have a tremendous influence on the decisions … [Read more...]
KEEPERS – Something to really think about…..
KEEPERS Something to really think about..... I grew up with practical parents. A mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen, before they had a name for it... A father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away... I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and … [Read more...]
Your Child: Bully or Victim?
Your Child: Bully or Victim? There has been a great deal of discussion in the professional and the lay literature regarding bullying. In this book, Your Child: Bully or Victim? Understanding and Ending School Yard Tyrany, Sheras and Tippins provide a thorough analysis of the problem and specific interventions. They employ excellent vignettes to illustrate their point and support their advice with research. It provides much more than most books on bullying and victimization. And … [Read more...]
CANADA: Free Back to School Portrait from Blacks, Win a Dream Kitchen
WomenFreebies.ca Hello Ladies! September has been a really busy month and the days are just flying by. If you had little ones go back to school, take them to Blacks and get a Free Back to School Portrait! If you have a dog under one year, request a free Puppy Dog Kit from Purina! If you just need a break look at the great contests from Ste. Anne’s Spa and Real Nutty … [Read more...]
What to Expect When You Are Expecting a Divorce, Phyllis Chesler, Ph.D.
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TODD HEWITT: Mother's Day
Mother's Day Today is just another day on a calendar made by man For all the days past and still yet to come Mourn not for me but rejoice for your day will also come It won't be marked on a calendar so plans need not be made You see God has a plan that has already been laid! Perhaps, by the moonlight on a bright starry night Perhaps on a bright sunny day Perhaps in the Spring during a soft gentle rain With death comes pain and most times grief … [Read more...]