Fall is coming, and we couldn’t be more excited! Don’t get us wrong - we love the sunny, carefree, lazy days of summer, but there is something about the chill in the air that comes this time of year that gets us looking forward to the changing colors of the leaves, ...
While the phrase “be thankful” and giving grand gestures of gratitude may be synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday (and Thanksgiving is certainly an appropriate opportunity to express your thanks!), there are also 364 other days of the year in which telling ...
Pie is an acceptable dessert any time of the year. Sure, if you were to look at a pie chart, Thanksgiving would probably take the cake for the most pies baked and enjoyed. After all, ‘tis the season for apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, cherry pie…are we making ...
When life gets challenging and we become discouraged, which will happen from time to time, it is always a good idea to turn to a source of positivity and motivation. This can come in the form of family and friends who encourage us to press on, podcasts and speeches ...
More than two decades have passed since the September 11th attacks on the United States of America. For those old enough, we likely still remember exactly where we were when we first heard the news and saw the (potentially live) footage of the events that unfolded ...
Summer is here, and we know where many people are headed: to the beach! Maybe you live close to one, or maybe you’re traveling a long distance to get there. Or maybe you will be enjoying a staycation with a sandbox in your backyard. No matter what lies between you ...
While tales (or should we say tails?) of sea-swimming mermaids interacting with land-dwelling humans have been around for thousands of years, mermaids have not lost their intrigue and are no less whimsical and magical to children today than they were in days of ...
With more than 200 different species of monkeys found throughout the world (mostly native to Africa, Asia, and South and Central America), it can be tricky to spot and identify each one. But generally speaking, their long tails, opposable thumbs, ability to climb ...
With the annual celebration of Mother’s Day, we know that children love to create adorable handmade crafts for their mom and are thinking of all the ways they can show her how much they love and appreciate her. Moms do a lot of work for their families, and while it ...
September is a warm and beautiful month. Memories of summertime still linger while we begin to turn to the ones we will make in the latter part of the year. Even though it means a goodbye to lazy summer days, September is still a month to look forward to: Labor ...
We can probably all remember trying to say this old tongue twister ten times fast: “she sells seashells by the sea shore.” Trying to say this phrase as a child (and even now as an adult) was very tricky to do, so if you need a different and perhaps easier way to ...
It has been about 140 years since the United States of America was gifted the majestic Statue of Liberty from the people of France. It has stood the test of time since its dedication in October of 1886 and continues as a symbol of the ideals of this great country: ...