For Children's Sake

A Call for Submissions

2010-02-09T01:22:00.004-06:00

Poet, activist, public speaker (and more), Etan Thomas, is spearheading a book project called "Voices of Our Future." Writers ages 13 to 25 are encouraged to submit verse or prose for possible inclusion in this book. He is looking to wrap up the project soon.You can paste the URL below to learn more about the project.(Could not make my blog link to it for some reason.) I also encourage you to do

Call It A Comeback?

2009-12-02T22:48:00.002-06:00

Hello readers and fellow bloggers. As some of you already know, For Children's Sake has been in limbo due to some health issues and personal concerns that have been all-consuming. Rest assured, I have been gathering info and compiling books, music, and products for review, and please keep checking back now and again for updates. Take care! ~B.

Reading IS Fundamental

2009-07-01T08:07:00.002-05:00

The oldest and largest children's and families' literacy nonprofit organization in the U.S. is Reading is Fundamental (RIF). Reading is Fundamental works with kids, their parents, and community members to help reading become a fun part of everyday life. RIF's focus is mainly underserved children 8 years or younger. RIF provideds 4.5 million kids with 16 million new, free books and literary

Buy in Bulk from the Dollar Tree

2009-06-29T08:35:00.000-05:00

I love the Dollar Tree. The store carries such a wide variety of items, and when I am planning for a party, teacher appreciation luncheon, volunteer banquet...whatevskies...it is nice to be able to decorate or give out gifts or goodies bags without breaking the bank.Everything at DollarTree.com is also $1 or less. AND if you ship items to a local Dollar Tree store instead of 2 your home, shipping

Use iPhone to Name Your Baby

2009-06-27T08:55:00.000-05:00

Name That Baby! is a relatively new iPhone application that provides baby name possibilities by the thousands. (Released October 2008) You just choose a gender and a starting letter, and give the iPhone a shake. Name that Baby! makes a rattle sound during the shaking. You can even save name candidates to a favorites list. Makes a fun gift for expectant parents and a perfect baby shower activity.

Win Free Sprout Organic Baby Food

2009-06-25T08:38:00.002-05:00

Due Maternity (designer maternity clothing and accessories) is giving customers a chance to win one month's supply of free Sprout Organic Baby Food from its partner, SproutBaby.com through the online store at www.DueMaternity.com.Good taste, good quality, good nutrition, and good for the planet. Awesomeness, right?Go to www.duematernity.com/maternity-contest.html to enter and to learn more about

Borders and Waldenbooks - "Super Saturday Smackdown" Trivia Tournament

2009-06-24T02:04:00.003-05:00

Borders and Waldenbooks across the nation will host "Super Saturday Smackdown" at 2 pm June 27th. So head on over this weekend for trivia fun ("Jeopardy!" style). Some possible trivia categories are: Dr. Seuss, Encyclopedia Brown, Junie B. Jones, Nate the Great, Magic Tree House, Harry Potter, Fudge, Pendragon, and the Artemis Fowl books. There is a prize for the victor!In select stores, there

Survey on Dads' Role in Children's Education

2009-06-21T01:56:00.003-05:00

Many fathers today are more actively involved with the education of their children than their own fathers were, even during the summer months. Hooray for modern men!In a recent online survey commissioned by Kumon Math and Reading Centers (April 2009), dads feel one of their main parenting roles is to help their children excel in school. A full 50 percent of the fathers surveyed indicated that

Turn Your Toilet Green

2009-06-12T16:00:00.000-05:00

Ew, right?Actually, making your toilet "green," a.k.a. "earth-friendly" or "eco-conscious" is a cinch.Fill an empty plastic 20-ounce or 1 liter drinking bottle with water, then tuck it inside the toilet tank, below the handle mechanism.Trial and error: anywhere else in the tank, and the bottle gets sucked down with every flush, causing MORE water usage. Oh, and duct tape will NOT hold it in place

And This Little Piggy Got the Flu...

2009-06-03T10:51:00.005-05:00

Swine Flu is NOT sweeping the nation. Hundreds of thousands of people die of influenza worldwide each year, and yet we are not up in arms. Here's the facts, courtesy of Tulsa Health Department. -Swine Flu is a respiratory disease of pigs. There are regular outbreaks in pigs. Human infections do not happen often. Person-to-person spreading of swine flu was not sustained beyond 3 people in the past

Free Online Literacy Program

2009-06-03T10:45:00.003-05:00

Scholastic's Summer Challenge is a free online program created to encourage literacy in kids between the ages of 5 and 12. A love of reading is cultivated, and Scholastic aims to motivate kids to read a minimum of 4 books this summer. At the end of the summer, Scholastic will give a contribution to Save the Children on the behalf of all participants in the Summer Challenge.For more info on

Tulsa Area Car Seat Safety Checks in June

2009-06-03T10:39:00.003-05:00