Getting out of your daily routine and the demands of the rat race and unplugging for some time, while you reboot, recharge, and reconnect is one of the best ways to reset and find peace. In these days and times where the average person’s attention span is only 8 seconds and where we are bombarded by advertising, social media, negative news stories, and the stresses … [Read more...]
Want “More” For Your Child? Meet Sawyer
Source: Sawyer/Manifest Group Source: Sawyer / Manifest Group As a busy working mother, I’m always looking for ways to give my kids “more.” More as in access to activities and resources beyond school and home, and more opportunities to make friends and delve more deeply into the activities they are most excited about. Unfortunately, it takes time to research cool and … [Read more...]
Oh, The Air Up There | Mountaineering, Is It For You?
Photo Credit Grant Ritchie Mountaineering is a type of climbing and can include a variety of terrains such as rock, snow, ice, and dirt among other terrains, to reach a summit (the mountain top). Mountaineering climbs range from short day trips to multi-day or multi-week trips and sometimes as long as a several-month expedition. Mountaineering has never really been … [Read more...]
From One Mom to Another: How To Keep Your Child On Track and Avoid The Academic Summer “Slide”
African-American army mom reading book to her daughter. Source: filmstudio/Getty School’s out for summer and now you have the kids at home full-time. Even though you’re keeping them busy with summer camps, family reunions, and other summer activities, this season is a critical time for children academically. When children don’t have the structure and repetition of a school … [Read more...]
Top 5 Countries For White Water Rafting
Image credit: RockyMountaineer.com As someone who embraces off the beaten path forms of travel and “adventurous” outdoor experiences and someone who refuses to be limited by societal norms and standards of me based on my gender and race, I bring you five countries that boast the best white water rafting in the world and why you should try it. Before we get into the where, … [Read more...]
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