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November is Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Month which is a great time to talk about how Giraffe Laugh...

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. It often means milder temps with less intense heat while...

Sack races, tag and jump rope were the staple of my childhood summers. Sunscreen wasn’t a thing...

My fondest memories are of being a little girl wearing my flip flops, my swimsuit, smelling of...

Opportunity gaps start early for children living in poverty. A child who enters kindergarten...

In June we honor dads or the men in our children’s lives. This is one of the most important jobs a...

One of the most important days of my life was when I first earned the title of mom. I always knew...

On every playground since the late 1800s children have been daring one another. Each challenge...

Irish Proverb: May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, the foresight to know where...

2021 may have felt like 2020 in repeat, however, I am eternally grateful that we have been able to...

The holidays are upon us, ready or not. I hope that all of you find the joy you seek most during...

Thanksgiving is upon us, and with it comes the joy of the holidays and the promise they bring. For...

Three distinct things happen in autumn that makes me love October. One, the weather cools, and...

September brings cooler weather, warmer clothes, and the promise of a new school year. We hope...

“There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.”...