Lisa Smith
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Father's Day Around the World
In June of each year, we celebrate the wonderful Fathers and father figures in our lives! The modern celebration of Father's Day has ancient roots, dating all the way back to the Babylonian period of history. The earliest record of Father's Day was found in the ruins of ancient Babylon. A young boy named Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. He wished his Babylonian... (posted by Lisa 3 years 364 days ago.)
In June of each year, we celebrate the wonderful Fathers and father figures in our lives! The modern celebration of Father's Day has ancient roots, dating all the way back to the Babylonian period of history. The earliest record of Father's Day was found in the ruins of ancient Babylon. A young boy named Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a card made out of clay nearly 4,000 years ago. He wished his Babylonian... (posted by Lisa 3 years 364 days ago.)
To Give is Better Than to Receive - Eco-friendly Kids Birthday Party Ideas
In this new age of social responsibility and environmental concern, parents are looking for easy and fun ways to teach their children about the necessity of giving back to those in need & cleaning up the environment. However, this has also become a time of extravagant birthday party celebrations for young children with inflatable jumping machines, balloon arches, disposable party... (posted by Lisa 4 years 35 days ago.)
In this new age of social responsibility and environmental concern, parents are looking for easy and fun ways to teach their children about the necessity of giving back to those in need & cleaning up the environment. However, this has also become a time of extravagant birthday party celebrations for young children with inflatable jumping machines, balloon arches, disposable party... (posted by Lisa 4 years 35 days ago.)
How To Teach About Cultural Diversity in a Non-Diverse Community - TV as a Tool
In many communities across America the complaint is the same; "I want to help my children learn about other races, religions and cultures, but my community isn't very integrated & my circle of friends is not diverse, what do I do?" It's true that although we are a country of diverse backgrounds, most people tend to seek out groups of friends of the same race, religion and/or... (posted by Lisa 4 years 108 days ago.)
In many communities across America the complaint is the same; "I want to help my children learn about other races, religions and cultures, but my community isn't very integrated & my circle of friends is not diverse, what do I do?" It's true that although we are a country of diverse backgrounds, most people tend to seek out groups of friends of the same race, religion and/or... (posted by Lisa 4 years 108 days ago.)
Easter Around The World
This year, March is the month for Easter! Religiously it is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion, and secularly, it is celebrated with colored eggs, chocolate candies and stuffed bunnies. Easter is called a "moveable" Holiday because it is unfixed in relation to the civil calendar and follows the cycle of the moon. In the West, Easter always falls on a Sunday anytime from March 22nd April 25, th and... (posted by Lisa 4 years 108 days ago.)
This year, March is the month for Easter! Religiously it is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion, and secularly, it is celebrated with colored eggs, chocolate candies and stuffed bunnies. Easter is called a "moveable" Holiday because it is unfixed in relation to the civil calendar and follows the cycle of the moon. In the West, Easter always falls on a Sunday anytime from March 22nd April 25, th and... (posted by Lisa 4 years 108 days ago.)
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