I remember when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast ten years ago. I was a new mom trying to figure out what to do with my six week old son. I was sleep deprived and nursing around the clock. I was emotional. Seeing the devastation that Katrina caused hit me hard. It broke my heart […]
Philanthropy Friday: State of the World’s Mothers Report 2015
Save the Children recently released their 16th annual State of the World’s Mothers report, and the United States did not rank well. In fact, the US slipped to 33rd out of 179 surveyed countries. From Save the Children’s press release: The report indicates that women in the United States face a 1 in 1,800 risk of maternal […]
How You Can Help Nepal
Before I sit down at the computer to blog, I usually have a post running through my brain. I write it and edit it in my head as I get my kids ready for school, take a shower, sleep, cook, run errands, work – whatever it is I’m doing when I’m not blogging. I’ve had a […]
The Powerful Impact a Teacher Can Make #IKEASoftToysEdu #CleverGirls
I remember asking Mrs. Stock, my high school English teacher, if I could read Jazz by Toni Morrison. The book had just come out. I had been reading books like Beloved, Sula, Their Eyes Were Watching God (by Zora Neale Hurston) and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (by Maya Angelou). I had an […]
Philanthropy Friday: Mother's Day Edition
Each Friday, the another jennifer blog shares stories of those who incorporate philanthropy into their everyday lives – personally and professionally – in a creative and unique way. If you have a story you’d like to share, please contact Jennifer. You can view past posts from the series here. In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, […]
Saving Every Baby
I remember the sound of my water breaking when I was pregnant with G. I had been experiencing labor pains all night long and was lying in bed when I heard a distinct popping sound, much like a balloon. I managed to rush to the bathroom to take care of things and alert my husband […]
