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In Sochi this year the U.S. walked away with 25 medals earned by some of our most inspiring athletes. Even though the Olympics are over, the legacy of these athletes continues to live on. With the help of Citi nine … Read more
Miracle Flights Miracle Flights provides free commercial air travel to desperately ill children and their parents anywhere in the US, and as many times as needed; so they may access doctors not available in their community. So far they have provided more than … Read more
The Annual Letter from Bill and Melinda Gates is always a refreshing read. Two of the wealthiest people in the world share their thoughts and opinions on charity with a focus on advancing health and agriculture in developing countries. In … Read more
This post brought to you by Walmart. All opinions are 100% mine. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and what's next? How about Giving Tuesday? After a weekend of eating leftovers and waiting all night for new TVs and DVD players, taking … Read more
One of my favorite television commercials of all time is the Volkswagon commercial starring Max Page where he played “Little Darth Vader.” Max was born with a congenital heart defect, which requires him to have a pacemaker. Having had many … Read more
What did you want to be when you grew up? A figure skater? Firefighter? Veterinarian? How about Batman? What kid (and let’s face it, most adults) wouldn’t want to be a superhero? For 5 year old leukemia survivor Miles Scott, being … Read more
As my daughter started her first year of school, the topic of bullying has been nagging at the back of my head. It’s a subject that isn’t easy to talk about at any age, but I find especially difficult for … Read more
How many times have you argued with your kids at the dinner table about eating their veggies? Have you ever smuggled veggies into a dish, hoping the kids won’t know they’re in there? I’m guilty of adding shredded carrots to … Read more
Since 1911, March 8 has been celebrated as International Women’s Day. In China and 14 other countries, people get the day off work; in Bosnia and Italy the men give flowers to the women; and in Cameroon, women dance in the … Read more
As a mother of a three year old, I find that causes concerning children impact me more than ever. I feel there is much truth in the african proverb that says it takes a village to raise a child. If … Read more
Tomorrow my niece Ava is supposed to be born, but that isn’t going to happen. I know this because she is already here. She was born 5 weeks early at only 4 lbs, 12 ounces and 18 inches long. She … Read more
While some only dream about making the world a better place or just talk about it, others make change happen with their actions. In Kolkata, India’s most notorious squatter’s colonies, a group of kids known as “area health minders”, have … Read more
Our world was rocked Friday, when a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary in the small town of Newtown, CT and killed 28 people. As news of the events lit up social networks, parents throughout the country experienced a roller … Read more
Vaccines save lives, its a fact. Another fact, vaccines aren’t effective if they aren’t being used. One child dies every 20 seconds from a disease that could be prevented with a vaccine, that’s 1.5 million children a year. One point five … Read more
Hearing the words, “We don’t know how you’re daughter is functioning normally” filled me with a fear and sadness no parent should have to feel. We had just went in for an MRI because her doctor was concerned her head seemed to … Read more