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Celebrating Our Independence With  July 4th Inspiration
9 years ago

Celebrating Our Independence With July 4th Inspiration

The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And there is one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, …
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Are We Too Independent for Our Own Good?
9 years ago

Are We Too Independent for Our Own Good?

In his book The Epic of America, James Truslow Adams, stated that the “American Dream” is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and …
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The Dangers of Rehoming in America
9 years ago

The Dangers of Rehoming in America

A silent form of child trafficking exists and not enough is being said or done about it. It is known as rehoming. According to Michele Jackson, JD, “rehoming is a …
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Ending The State Of Extreme Global Poverty By 2030
9 years ago

Ending The State Of Extreme Global Poverty By 2030

We often see heartbreaking images of extreme poverty in the developing world and think, “that’s terrible.” We likely leave that thought with two conclusions: luckily there are organizations out there …
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Living In The Tension: How To See Challenges As Possibilities
9 years ago

Living In The Tension: How To See Challenges As Possibilities

It’s now the middle of our family’s big road trip experience, and we’re starting to learn more about tension. We just spent some time with my (Eva’s) folks in PA and …
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Conscious World: What’s happening From The UN’s Global Goals to Printing Braille on Coca-Cola Cans
9 years ago

Conscious World: What’s happening From The UN’s Global Goals to Printing Braille on Coca-Cola Cans

Before you dive in… Conscious World: What’s happening in our world right now is a new feature on www.consciousmagazine.co with a round up stories based on topics from global headlines, social good, …
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5 Ways To Take Action During National Women’s Health Week
9 years ago

5 Ways To Take Action During National Women’s Health Week

National Women’s Health Week (NWHW), which begins on Mother’s Day, is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health according to womenshealth.gov. The …
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How Motherhood Ignites A Passion For A Better World
9 years ago

How Motherhood Ignites A Passion For A Better World

Being a mother changes you to the core in ways that affect our immediate surroundings, but also how we see the world.

For most, it begins with a physical manifestation …
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The #GoAskYourMother Campaign Encourages Talks About Family Health History
9 years ago

The #GoAskYourMother Campaign Encourages Talks About Family Health History

Bright Pink, a national non-profit, focuses on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. For this Mother’s Day, they are launching the #GoAskYourMother campaign to …
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The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act in America
9 years ago

The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act in America

It’s hard to believe how prevalent sex trafficking is in America. The real perpetrators are nearly impossible to trace because of the nature of the industry. Verbal threats and untraceable …
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The Case Foundation is in Pursuit of Fearless Social Entrepreneurship
9 years ago

The Case Foundation is in Pursuit of Fearless Social Entrepreneurship

The idea of “changing the world” has been growing quite popular. Many businesses are devoted to this idea, and many individuals strive to achieve this end. The Case Foundation connects …
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Five Earth Day Resolutions You Can Actually Keep All Year
9 years ago

Five Earth Day Resolutions You Can Actually Keep All Year

Earth Day often has the same result as New Year’s Day does. Lots of enthusiasm and resolutions that “really are going to last this time, I’m serious,” and often don’t …
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How to Transform Waste Into a Community Space
9 years ago

How to Transform Waste Into a Community Space

Worldwide, from New Zealand to Kenya to the U.S., there is a growing movement to transform waste into communal space.  For two unforgettable weeks this March, the community of El …
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Dad And Daughter Duo On a Mission To reKindle Kindness Across America
9 years ago

Dad And Daughter Duo On a Mission To reKindle Kindness Across America

Have you ever wasted a few too many hours watching YouTube videos? Single dad Chris Hooley and his 11-year-old daughter Kaylee are no different, and one steamy Arizona day …
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How To Avoid Competing With Trends. A Look At The #KeepKidsClose Movement
9 years ago

How To Avoid Competing With Trends. A Look At The #KeepKidsClose Movement

You’ve heard the expression – “it takes a village to raise a child.”

Most sources claim it’s an ancient African proverb but the origin is debatable. One thing is for …
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Outdoor Adventure For Cancer Fighters
9 years ago

Outdoor Adventure For Cancer Fighters

Do you know that feeling of exhilaration that washes over your body or the goose bumps that cover your arms when you accomplish a feat you thought was …
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Finding the Solution in the Cause: Reuniting Cambodia’s Families
9 years ago

Finding the Solution in the Cause: Reuniting Cambodia’s Families

In Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, you have an interesting mesh of chaotic city wants and rural countryside needs, creating a mesmerizing landscape entrenched in high rise buildings, scooters, fruit stands …
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How To Become A Committed Environmentalist
9 years ago

How To Become A Committed Environmentalist

For many of us, we may not be paying close attention to the current wildlife status simply because it’s not at the forefront of our conversations or media until something …
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Operation Kind: How 10 Years of Kindness Has Served Our Military
9 years ago

Operation Kind: How 10 Years of Kindness Has Served Our Military

Many of us start the day sipping on a mug brimming with hot coffee, scrambling to get ready for the day, and half listening to the news in the …
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Are We Labeling Kids As “Acting Out” Too Quickly? The Question Everyone Should Ask
9 years ago

Are We Labeling Kids As “Acting Out” Too Quickly? The Question Everyone Should Ask

Katerina is eleven years old and is failing most of her subjects. She can barely sit still or concentrate and homework is always a struggle. At home, she is withdrawn …
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At the Crossroads of Cancer Prevention and A Life-Changing Decision
9 years ago

At the Crossroads of Cancer Prevention and A Life-Changing Decision

There are moments in life when we are faced with life changing decisions. One of those moments faces every woman when detected with the BRCA gene mutation, which means chances for having Breast …
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How To Know They Are A Changemaker In The Making
9 years ago

How To Know They Are A Changemaker In The Making

As our family has traveled the US interviewing young changemakers for our One Year Road Trip: Generation of Generosity project we’ve been gathering data for a child development study conducted …
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Top 5 Social Innovation Highlights at SXSW
9 years ago

Top 5 Social Innovation Highlights at SXSW

South by Southwest (SXSW) took over Austin last week. As one of this city’s many recent transplants, I previously only experienced the festival via the Internet and all of the videos …
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Why Gender Equality Is A Conversation For Every Classroom
9 years ago

Why Gender Equality Is A Conversation For Every Classroom

According to UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics estimation in 2012, while there are 62 million girls out of school around the world, there are still also 59 million boys out of …
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Your Bright World Has its Limits – How to Succeed through Humility
9 years ago

Your Bright World Has its Limits – How to Succeed through Humility

I’ll let you in on something: I’ve recently come to the realization that I can’t do and be everything I want to all the time. And I know what you’re …
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