Category: Be Inspired

Scrub A Dub Delight

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A little Thieves Cleaner + a little baking soda = scrub a dub delight. We love this #YLTip and đź“· from @petal_and_pod for a fresh and easy cleaning paste for your “sinks, tubs, glass stove tops, and anywhere that needs a little scrubby love”.

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Via #YLCanada. DM me for more info.

xxxxxx,

Janice

 

IDÉLLO: THE NEW DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORM

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I was invited to try the Idello web platform by TFO! The TFO group is
the same group that created the Boukili application that I had the chance to
test a few months ago. When I was asked to test the Idello platform by the TFO group,
I was really enthusiastic about the idea. TFO
Group thought to have created Idello a digital platform for 2 to 18 years of
learning. The content is really great. But beware, there is also content for
parents and educators. Yes videos, but also know that Idello offers games and
teaching materials in all subjects. I am at this very moment in full discover of the educational site Idéllo. Do you know this educational platform for teachers, educators, students and parents? Help your kids think outside of the classroom and assimilate their lessons or learn new things with educational content and features made to bridge the gap between school and home. With idéllo, you can create accounts for your kids, and share assignments or video playlists with each of them. 

You’re not a parent? IDÉLLO is intended for anyone interested in education. TEACHERS / EDUCATORS / EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS – ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS: IDÉLLO offers educational content and resources, such as teaching tools and online classes, designed to meet the needs of education professionals. Are you employed by a school board, school, or a child daycare facility? Check if your employer has an IDÉLLO subscription. You can also request an individual subscription. 

INSTITUTIONS – GIVE YOUR TEACHERS THE MEANS TO COLLABORATE: Institutional subscriptions allow school boards, schools or child daycare centers to create as many student or teacher accounts as they wish. Teachers and educators have access to thousands of resources, among them teaching tools that they can use in their classrooms. They can also manage groups of students, as well as create, assign and keep track of activities (assignments, reading lists, quizzes).

STUDENTS – TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FUTURE Make your own way among the thousands of educational resources offered by IDÉLLO. Explore and browse, or find the answers to your questions. Save the best in your bookmarks, tell the IDÉLLO community what you think of our content, or share our resources with your peers. In order to comply with COPPA, we are required to identify users under 13 years of age. Children under 13 years may be invited to create one at the behest of a parent or teacher with a membership.

Teachers, educators, students and parents: IDÉLLO wants to bring you together.

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I’m testing Idello right now, I’ll be back in a few days with what I really thought of as a user. Want to try it ? Do not take my word for it and create an account,
take advantage of the 2 month FREE offer available exclusively
for my readers… yes YOU…create your FREE account here offer FREE 2 months

You will have access to over thousands of resources throughout the period. After that for a small 3.99 $ per month, you will have access to more than 4000 resources and a lot of really interesting features. All information about subscriptions here.  * School boards, schools, daycares can also register. 

Learn about subscription options at: https://www.idello.org/en/about/subscription-plans 

IDÉLLO is available in French and English.

xxxxxx,

Janice

Lifelong Friend Goals

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Regardless of your favorite Destiny’s Child era, BeyoncĂ©, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams have proved time and time again that together they are in fact, the ultimate besties. From their glorious early “Independent Women” days to their epic recent mannequin challenge video fun, there isn’t a more close knit trio around. Through family, love, friendship, failure, and even whilst pursuing their own solo careers, these ladies have kept it real, had each other’s backs and kept us wishing we could join the fun.
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When They Rocked The Mannequin Challenge

The besties recently shocked fans when they came together to take part in the viral video sensation to the tune of Lauryn Hill’s “Every Ghetto Every City.” All we can say is it was instantly epic. Photo by Instagram/@kellyrowland  By Alexis Reliford
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Janice

Pursuing Your Passion While Raising a Family

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“You don’t need to do great things everyday, but you need to do something towards your dream daily,”writes Notoya Green.

I’m a mother of three-year-old triplets. I’m also a blogger, columnist and parenting expert who appears on television regularly, so I know firsthand the challenges of pursuing your passion while raising kids. For many of us, our obligations at home make it difficult to find the time and energy to go after the things we want. I’m not going to lie—pursuing your passion while raising kids is hard. But the good news is that it is possible and also really important. For you and your children.

When I was a child, I saw my mother try to be successful in business. She tried various things, from bus tours to real estate ventures. Sometimes she succeeded in her efforts and other times she didn’t. Watching her efforts made me want to work hard too. So when I made the decision to pursue my passion as a writer and media personality, I did it for two reasons. I did it partly because of my own ambitions (after all we don’t stop being ambitious simply because we have children), but I also did it for my kids so they know I never stopped trying to be the very best me. Going after the things we want in life is scary. Many times, we don’t even know where to begin, but with every step and every battle we win, our confidence rises, as does our happiness.

So how do we make these things happen when we have so much on our plates already?

Create a plan
Figure out what your dream is and think about some realistic ways to get there. Do you need more education? More experience, or do you just need to start? What are the steps that you need to take today so that you can be where you want to be years from now?

Create a schedule
Life is going to happen and it’s often unpredictable so it’s important to schedule in time to work on your dream. That time won’t magically appear. For some moms, that means waking up early in the morning and working on their dream before the kids wake up. For others, it’s working late at night when the kids are asleep. In any case, find a block of quiet time so you put in a few hours a day to get work done.

Get help with the kids
In order to succeed, you need time to work. You also need time to think, to plan and to rest. So when needed, get help from either a qualified childcare professional or a trustworthy family member. If you have a supportive partner, ask him or her to help with the kids every other weekend so you can work on your dream. When you let people know how serious you are about succeeding in life, you’ll be surprised by how much they willing to help you.

Find an emotional support system
Pursuing your dream is hard. Pursuing it with kids is even harder. Maybe today you’ll feel like giving up because the kids are acting up in school and you’re feeling discouraged. Find a mentor or network of people who will encourage you and help you to keep going. When I’m feeling discouraged I meet with my mentor. Other times I talk to my husband and he’ll say to me, “Slow down? Give up? No, you need to go harder!” Whoever these people are in your life, find them because you are going to need them when the challenges of motherhood and life converge and nothing seems to be going your way.

Be diligent
Work on your dream daily. You don’t need to do great things everyday, but you need to do something towards your dream daily even if that something is resting so you can go harder the next day.

Be resilient
Rome wasn’t built in a day. Success takes time and sometimes it takes years. When we think of success we think of it as a sprint, but it’s really a marathon. So hang in there and be resilient when there are set backs and when things take longer than you want.

Always keep family first
Our dreams are important but so are our kids. Above all else, our children need to come first in our lives. That said, with a good schedule, diligence, planning and focus we can still be great moms to our kids while honoring our dreams and our selves.

Notoya Green is an on-air parenting expert and mother of three-year-old triplets. A former law attorney, Notoya put her law career on hold to become a stay-at-home mom to care full-time for her children. She now shares her experiences at Triplets in Tribeca. Via Essence.

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Janice