Mother Daughter Day

With work, homework, soccer practice, ballet, band concerts, and all of the other things that are involved in raising children; life gets very hectic. During this whirlwind of everyday activity, meaningful time however is hard to come by with our growing children. As children get older, it seems even harder to manage an outing with them yet those teen years can be essential time for children to connect with their parents.


Schedule some quality time every few weeks, with that young lady in your life. Plan a fun excursion that will give you both a wonderful memory:

1. Go to a climbing gym with her
2. Take a Cooking workshop together
3. Go meet your local representative or senator
4. Paint ceramics at your local Paint-A-Plate place
5. Go get a pedicure or manicure
6. Take her to a fancy, dress up dinner
7. Go on a bike ride on a nature trail
8. Take your daughter to the theater
9. Go horseback riding
10. Bake some cookies and deliver them to an elderly neighbor
11. Have fun Go Cart Racing

If you do not have a daughter, take a niece or other young relative. The Big Brother Big Sister Program in your area is also a great way to give your time to deserving youth. 

Young girls need a positive role model during these formative years. Middle School and High School years are always a socially awkward time, when a young girl is becoming a young lady.


So put away the ipods, ipads, and text messaging & slow down ~ spend some quality time with your little girl before she grows up on you.  

It will make a difference :) 

First Lady Power

Dolley Madison (1849) was the first president's wife to have the title of First Lady and it has been used with every spouse since.

Many first ladies have been very Influential behind the scenes.
Sarah Polk (1845) secretly helped her husband write his speeches and gave him advise.

Edith Wilson(1915) actually assumed routine daily presidential responsibilities for her husband  when he had a stroke in 1919. She is referred to as the Secret President.

Eleanor Roosevelt(1933) was really the first openly influential president's wife. She was the first who turned the position from one of social entertaining to that of political involvement and philanthropy.

Hillary Rodham Clinton (1993) was the first President's wife that had her own political career independent of her husband before and after his presidential term.

Since the 1960's, First Ladies have been a different strain of wife than the U.S. capital had previously seen. In modern day administrations, they are expected to perform a full time and essential job to this country yet are not given monetary compensation for their duties.

Although a woman has not yet held the presidency, she does hold the President's respect and attention. 

The first lady of the United States is at the time of her term, the MOST powerful woman in this country.

Ω SHE'S GOT THE POWER Ω

Snap - I've Got The Power (KICKo Edit) by KICKo

Heroes Among Us

 Nominate a woman you know for a Hero Award.

They say that women work twice as hard and receive half of the credit for all they do on a daily basis. Every community is thriving with unsung heroes, find one in yours and submit HER name for recognition. 

Many organizations have a Local Hero Award - Local Radio Stations, Chambers of Commerce, local chapters of NAACP, LULAC, United Way... 

Even the most confident of individuals needs to experience appreciation. It is a simple step that could have a big impact. Honor a Woman you work with, who teaches your children, or a health professional,etc. that has been serving the community and taking care of your family for years. Let her know that she is appreciated! By doing so You WILL be her Hero. 

◊ BE A HERO ◊

    

Hero - Trupti Pandkar (Mariah Carey cover) by deepakdp