The Common Core standards were released in 2010 and 45 states adopted them across the country. The main hope was that as students move across state lines, the content being taught in classrooms from one state to the next would be the same or at least very similar....
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
What is the Growth Mindset? If this is your first time here, welcome! This is a 12-week series to help parents and teachers discover hidden gems across the internet that will help them teach Growth Mindset to the children in their lives. What is it? Fixed versus...
Hello readers and thank you for stopping by my blog Be The Difference. I am a children’s book author and mother to three young children. I am dedicated to spreading the important messages in my books to children around the world. I strive to make a difference in my...
I was asked by our Local News team to do a segment on Back-To-School books. Although I love books about the back to school jitters and meeting your new classmates for the first time, I really wanted to focus in on the importance of books with examples of character....
Last week I was in Orlando with my family. We soaked up as much Florida sunshine as we possibly could. Tourists attractions like The Magic Kingdom, Wild Florida, Cocoa Beach and Downtown Disney were on the agenda. Then there was swimming... Our resort had really great...
Happy March is Reading Month! This is my busiest time of year. I am traveling around schools in Michigan spreading the messages in my books and my experiences in literacy with children in preschool up to middle school. Following March is more fun in the...
It's simple. We are our children's first teachers. We have to take responsibilty in raising these little humans. So much of what they learn is by watching us. But what if you don't have training as a teacher? What if you aren't creative or you are not sure what is...
In the spirit of the holiday season where it is far better to give than it is to receive, I am hosting a giveaway about a book on generosity! Enter below to win one hardcover copy of the newly released book by Miriam Laundry called I CAN Make A Difference. Miriam is...
When Shutterfly offers me a free photo book, I never pass up. Wait, let me be honest. There was a coupon expiring once and we had just had our second daughter and we were in the hospital. I had my husband bring my computer to the hospital so I could finish the book...
The kickstarter campaign is off to a slow start which is not good. But I am remaining positive and thinking out of the box. Schools are contacting me about possible pledges from their PTO/PTA which is awesome. Check out the rewards for schools below and please share...
Remember WAY back in January I said 2014 would be the year of "change" "growth" and "different" for my business? Well, here I am taking a major risk (mainly to my EGO if the financial goal is not met) and raising money via a Kickstarter Campaign. The initiative only...
This summer I am posting video blog posts each week. If you haven't been around in awhile, here's what you missed. Click on each title of the weekly post to be connected to that week's video! This week is all about after dinner rituals. If you have anything to add,...