🌱 S.E.L.F. Kits: Bringing Emotional Wellness Home, One Kit at a Time When I recently visited the Medina Library, I discovered something incredible: SELF Kits, short for Social Emotional Learning for Families. Each kit includes: Five carefully curated children’s books A laminated activity booklet filled with printables and worksheets Guided lessons on emotional...
Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2 ripe bananas 2 eggs 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup brown sugar 1.5 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional, or you can skip these to highlight the matcha flavor) Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a blender, combine all...
When my sister-in-laws told me they were going back home after 46 years to visit their childhood home, I jumped at the chance to go back to the country I have family ties to. I didn't know what to expect, but I knew I needed to do this trip for my soul,...
On February 11, 2024, our restaurants, Nhinja Sushi will celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dances and festivities at all five locations in the Oklahoma City metro. The Lunar New Year is a time of great joy and reflection. It's a moment for families to come together and look ahead with hope...
STEM activities are a great way to keep kids engaged and help them learn important skills. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and encompasses a variety of activities that can help children develop their knowledge and skills in those areas. From building simple machines to coding and programming, there are...
I have been married to 4 different men. In the beginning, I fell in love with a smoking, bad boy sporting a #23 jersey.Then, I fell in love all over again to a doting father. In his 20s, realizing that he was now a family man, he made the decision to drop...
As soon as our boys were old enough around the age of 3, we began teaching them how to save with a piggy bank and the value of money. As they grew older, we intentionally did things to empower our children to become financially literate. Today, I’ll share those with you: Add...
