Stacey M Design Blog
May 21 2019
Ben's Adventures: Stories about adventure and inclusion
I strongly believe in inclusion and the awesomeness of ALL kids.Kids living with serious illnesses or physical or intellectual challenges often face additional challenges from other kids and even adults. It is not...
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Feb 17 2019
Art- A Fun Way To Boost Confidence
While art is often used as a form of play or a way of keeping children busy, there is substantial research that supports that creative expression is not only fun,...
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Jan 16 2019
Fun Project For Kids: DIY Blankets
Last weekend a group of 17 kids ages 4-17 came out for a service project I organized. We made blankets for dogs in the Naperville Area Humane Society. With only...
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Jan 10 2019
How Is Your Family Special?
Over the past couple of months with all of the end-of-the-year celebrations, there was a big focus on family. From the food, to the music, to the décor, to the...
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Jan 02 2019
School Valentine's Day Cards! Yep, It's That Time Already!!
I really enjoy classroom Valentine’s Day cards. They are filled with positive messages of friendship, gratitude, and support. Even though it can feel a bit overwhelming for parents to manage...
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Nov 20 2018
Thank You Note Card Tips
A little at a time. Whether the thank you notes are for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or because of some other special occasion, it is tough for kids to complete ALL...
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Nov 12 2018
Choose Kind
For World Kindness Day I thought about creating a list of Random Acts of Kindness ideas for others to implement. Instead I decided to write a list of acts of...
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Sep 09 2018
Teens WANT to Talk to Their Parents!
An article published by Dosomething.org about teens and self-esteem noted that teen girls wish to have more frequent and open communication with their parents. I believe that this is true for teen...
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Sep 07 2018
Embrace Your Different
As a kid I often felt different—mostly because of my skin color. From preschool through high school I went to schools were I was typically one of 1-5 African American...
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