A Blog By Maria Dismondy
How Superman Capes & Imaginary Friends Foster Growth and Happiness!
Happy summer, gang! This month, it’s all about CREATIVITY. We’re sharing ways to encourage creativity and offering a fun way to help a friend out with our FREE DOWNLOAD. I was lucky enough to grow up in a creative household. My parents were both singers & my mom...
Picture Books Set in India
Over the last several months I have been checking out books set in India from our local library. It is important remember that we can open our children's eyes to the world beyond their homes by simply reading a picture book. Diverse picture books allow children...
Book Review: Inspired Mama
In the last few years, I have been declining books for review for simply a lack of time. If I am reading, it's a book that I want to read for personal growth or entertainment (my book club meets monthly!) However, this book showed up in my inbox and I was intrigued....
EKWC The Podcast-Daily Parenting Tips & Hacks-June
Are you looking for quick tips as a parent to: learn parenting hacks that work?incorporate positive character into your daily routines?Have FUN with your kids, even when life gets hard?Find JOY in parenting? But WAIT–who has TIME to listen to a podcast? What if I told...
Children’s Picture Books to Teach About Racism
Part of our mission here at Empowering Kids with Character is to help make the world a more inclusive place through the work we do. We want to provide resources for families to help replace the hate that seems to be showing up where LOVE should. Taking action is where...
Optimism: Teaching Our Children Resiliency
Good morning, Sunshine! Thanks for reading our blog today! (Imagine this said in the cheeriest voice possible in your head) That’s a lot of perkiness, right? Ha! Well, the world needs optimists today more than ever. As parents, we really want our children to...
Summer Planning for Kids
There are four areas to consider in planning the BEST summer with your kids! These tips from author and parent Maria Dismondy will help you build intention to make the most of every summer day without feeling over-scheduled or overwhelmed. SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS...
Let’s Get Creative: The Power of Human Connection
5 “Deep human connection is...the purpose and the result of a meaningful life. It will inspire the most amazing acts of love, generosity and humanity.“ - Melinda Gates Even during a time of social distancing, studies have revealed that human connection —...
Face Care Routine #ThisIs40
Is it vain to be thinking about my FACE during a worldwide pandemic? You may think so. The way I look at it, other people are taking time to binge watch Tiger King, so let’s not judge either side! I think it’s okay for me to use the extra anxious time we all feel...
Why I’ve Made My Bed & Gotten Dressed Everyday of this Pandemic
It is April 15th and we are smack dab in the middle of a nationwide pandemic. This is something that we are all trying to navigate the best we can. We have offically been quarantined for one month and I’ve been reflecting over the last few days. It’s interesting to...
Powering Through The Unknown With Positivity!
Like all of you, I WISH that the start of April was one big April Fool’s Joke. Unfortunately, we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic that has turned our schedule, lives and usual daily freedoms upside down. It might feel like you have no control over...
STEAM Children’s Books for All
STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. In the past, these were not areas girls and women were encouraged to study. Today, we embrace equality across genders and encourage our boys and girls to engage in play and learning that leads...
At-Home Learning with Maria
As soon as Maria got word that schools were closing for an unknown number of weeks due to Covid-19, she put a plan into action. Maria set up a virtual classroom. Three days a week, 30 minutes for each class, in video format-LIVE and FREE. You can find out more here....
At-Home Affirmations by Maria
During this uncertain time in our country, where we are asked to shelter in place while our health heroes stand on the front line helping save patients affected by Covid-19, anxiety is at an all time high. Health Care workers aren't the only ones working day...
Family Reading Challenge!
If you are like more than half the country, you are currently home with your children. On top of that, you are most likely home schooling and managing your children's virtual schooling too. Oh wait, you might even be working from home too (I am doing all of the above...
How to Teach Good Sportsmanship
5 We haven't gotten into hard core spots just yet but I can tell you from conversations with friends that there can be some tricky situations to deal with around good sportsmanship. This is not only with what happens on the playing field but between the parent...
“MOM are you LISTENING to ME?” ~ The Power of Active Listening
“Mom….Mom! I said I can’t find my other boot! Are you listening to me?” It’s ok, mom. You probably weren’t. You were most likely zipping up a jacket, filling a sippy cup and trying to remember where your keys were. With everything whirling around us these days,...
Lasting memories your kids are sure to forget (and that’s ok)
HERE’S THE WEIRD NEWS ABOUT CHILDHOOD MEMORIES: You know all those memories you’re working SO hard to create for your kids? They’re going to forget them all. Well, probably. Blame it on science and a phenomenon called “childhood amnesia.” Turns out, kids can...
Cookie & Milk Reader’s Guide
We know you know all about the books we are publishing over at Cardinal Rule Press and how they are out there in the world making a difference. In homes, classrooms, medical offices and more! It’s great to see the impact they are having on empowering our...
Parenting Books To Raise Kind & Caring Kids
Today we want to share a round up of parenting books that focus on character development. It’s proven science that we are not born with certain character traits such as empathy, kindness and generosity. These traits are developed over time. Our children learn from our...
Tidy Up in 2020
Organizing and decluttering are two of my favorite things to do. But having a child certainly makes it harder. Not only do we have a lot more STUFF around the house, but it’s also a daily battle keeping things from getting out of hand (game pieces, puzzles, LEGOs… oh...
Total Hysterectomy at Age 40 (plus menopause)
Menopause at 40 & Then My Vagina Fell Out: An Uncommon Tale Brace yourselves! This is the most personal blog post I have ever written. While it may make some say, “Woah! This is a LOT to share, Maria!” I’m sharing it so that other women know they are not alone...
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