Social Good

My trip to Indonesia with Save The Children is being spotlighted on MomBloggersForSocialGood.com. Being a Social Good Mom is by far one of the most rewarding aspects of being a blogger. “If [...]

As of today, this week in Indonesia may possibly be the best week of my life. I am truly in awe of the frontline health workers I’m meeting in Indonesia.

Visiting With Mothers and Frontline Health Workers in Indonesia I was in a small village in Indonesia today spending time with pregnant mothers and health workers – including midwives and [...]

Fortunately, the 13 hour flight from Chicago to Tokyo was uneventful. It was hot (like hot yoga hot) on the plane…but other than that it was smooth sailing. Arriving in Japan Arriving in [...]

I’m Heading to Indonesia Tomorrow, as a proud member of Mom Bloggers for Social Good and the Global Team of 200, I will be traveling to Indonesia to cover how Save the Children’s programs [...]

Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Inspiring Story Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their young lives with hope, strength and joy. [...]

I went to the travel clinic this morning and got poked and prodded for my upcoming trip to Indonesia with Save the Children. I had to put on my big girl panties for the FIVE shots the nurse gave [...]

Youth Speaks These 4 girls amaze me. Their voices, their passion, and their determination to make a powerful statement – it’s all awe inspiring. I wish I knew how to use my voice like [...]

On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy barreled to the northeastern United States. Tomorrow’s anniversary of Hurricane Sandy is an opportunity to focus on protecting children. How are YOU preparing [...]

Run, walk, and play and support new families across Chicago I love when people I know + admire are doing awesome inspiring things. So when my friend Alison Ray from Sassy Moms In The City and So [...]

“Education is a pathway out of poverty and Opportunity International believes in the power of investing in one child.” As my children return to school this week, I’ve been doing [...]