by guest | August 4th, 2010 | 8 Comments
topic: Giving Back, Personal Growth | tags: 'tweens, adolescence, Alice Van-Springsteen, Babe Zaharias, education, females, girls, Jackie Cochran, Ophelia, Pretty Brainy, problem solving, puberty, role models, self confidence, T-shirts, women

By Heidi A. Olinger
At age 7, my niece Ryanne was exuberant, active and inquisitive. She wanted to start a newspaper, but asked how to do so and make a profit. Her father thought she was uncoordinated, but that did not stop Ryanne from choreographing and dancing. She enjoyed astronomy and asked, “Aunt Heidi, when you get to the edge of the universe, what comes next?”
by Jessie Lucier | May 19th, 2010 | 2 Comments
topic: Personal Growth | tags: creativity, Curious George, education, explore, generosity, happiness, inspiration, monkey, persevere, problem solving, silliness

It was nearly noon on a Wednesday a few months back when a welcomed Colorado blizzard closed schools and offices. My 4-year-old son and I were still in our cozies, enjoying lunch while we worked on his favorite puzzle. A PBS cartoon played in the background, but neither of us paid much attention to the TV until we heard the familiar theme song for Curious George.