Disclosure :: Our 2022 Teacher of the Year campaign is sponsored by our partners at Children's Hospital New Orleans.
2022 Red Stick Mom Teacher of the Year
There are not enough ways to say THANK YOU for all that our beloved teachers have done for us and our children, especially over the last few years. Thank you for your flexibility, thank you for you putting in extra hours, thank you for coming up with creative lesson plans to keep your students engaged, thank you for spending your hard-earned money on classroom supplies. Thank you for your unending devotion to our children and our families. One small way we thought we could extend our appreciation is to honor one very deserving teacher...
Unless you’ve been under a rock (pun not intended), you’ve heard about or seen the incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith. Let’s pause ... I, nor Red Stick Mom, is condoning or endorsing physical altercations. We do not know what prompted Mr. Smith to approach the stage and hit Mr. Rock. We were all seated comfortably in our homes watching it unfold. However, what we do know is that the internet erupted with #teamwill and #teamrock. We know that friends became foes over differing opinions. We know that many people cheered while others clutched their pearls. We also know that we all have a breaking point.
Yes, all of us do. We all have triggers and our “enough is...
April Fools' Day gives you an opportunity to be creative and laugh with your family. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite quick and easy ideas that I found online. Don’t let April 1st pass you by without trying at least one of these simple ideas out. Most of them don’t require any advanced planning. These pranks are intended to be good-humored and fun – nothing gross or mean here.
Simply add a little bit of food coloring to the milk the night before and with your best poker face the next morning serve it to your children for breakfast.
Upside Down Day. Flip everything upside down – picture frames, toys, even furniture.
Stuff tissue in your...
BREC Easter Egg Hunt --- It’s Not Just a Hunt! --- Don’t Miss this ONE!
What can make your perfect spring Saturday even BETTER? A BREC Continuous Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your family, some friends, and also add in a few children from your neighborhood. You won’t want to miss this fun BREC sponsored event.
BREC actually offers THREE Egg Hunts around town! If you have not made the first two, then mark your calendar for the last one on April 9th from 3pm to 5pm at Forest Community Park (13900 South Harrels Ferry Rd).
The team at BREC is super organized and energetic when it comes to these hunts! The hunts are arranged by ages groups so even the little...
Winners never quit, and quitters never win!
Don’t give up – Stay Focused!
There is no failure except giving up.
My Instagram and Facebook feeds are flooded with motivational phrases such as these, with the belief that if you fail or quit … then you just weren’t motivated enough. The mindset is that quitting should never be considered as an option.
Recently, a friend of mine was telling me how her oldest daughter, who has been passionate about dance for years had come to her wanting to quit. Her daughter was exhausted and started to dread the multiple weekly rehearsals. It had become a constant battle in their house concerning dance practice. In the end, they walked away.
I feel that having to continue...
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