Reading skills are not only essential for education, healthy development, and cognitive growth, but are becoming an increasingly integral component in our modern, digital world.  In today’s society, most communication is demonstrated through various text messaging formats and emails, which makes effective communication vital for the future success of our children. Here are 3 effective […]

Sometimes, in today’s busy/digital world, children often find themselves very preoccupied with homework, playing, friends, gaming, and internet activities. During these times, it also becomes quite impossible to get children to listen. In order to help combat this and get your child to do something the first time they are asked, my friend Camilla came […]

It is official, Summer 2017 is now upon us! Children are out of school or in remission and are likely spending more time outside; playing with friends, splashing around in the pool, or adventuring outdoors with a local summer camp. Whatever the case may be, your child and family’s exposure to sun is at an […]

Last week, I drove down to Make-A-Wish® Greater Los Angeles headquarters. The entire way there, I was excited from head to toe, anxious to meet with Make-A-Wish’s Manager of External Events, Taylor Kalman. But even more so, I found myself in an attitude of gratitude to be granted the opportunity to reunite with this fabulous […]

“I am merely a pencil in the hand of God.” ~ Mother Teresa. Ever since I was a little girl, my father always instilled in me that we are supposed to leave the world a little better than how we entered it. By doing so, we honor God for the life that he generously breathed […]