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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A significant amount of attention is paid to the problem of girls and poor self-confidence—and rightly so. There needs to be an equal amount of attention focused on boys and...
Whether you have a kid that is full of confidence, or you have a kid that needs a little boost in confidence, there are little things that you can do...
Last year was exciting for Stacey M Design. While we offered blank journals for several years, we took journaling to another level with the introduction of our guided journals: “What’s Your Super...
While summer is my favorite season, there is something about fall that I also love. The leaves. The stunning reds, yellows, oranges and browns. Even as the temperature begins to...