by Taslim Jaffer | Nov 17, 2014 | Giving Back
I just spent the last 20 minutes typing up a post on an initiative about giving to children around the world that caught my attention. Who isn’t attracted to that, right? It sounded like a fun thing to get my own kids involved in. While I was typing the post, I...
by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 20, 2014 | Giving Back, Motherhood
Last month, as a blog ambassador for Leading Moms, I was invited to attend a presentation by Kidoodle TV. This presentation followed a free trial period of this ‘Netflix-for-kids-but-better’ product and I was curious to learn more about it. To be honest,...
by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 9, 2014 | Giving Back
Below is the press release for a fundraiser I am proud to be part of hosting. If you are a member of the writing community, or know how writing can heal the soul, you will want to read on. And if you know someone who is living with eating disorders, here is that...
by Taslim Jaffer | Aug 11, 2014 | Giving Back
When I asked my 7 year old daughter why it’s important to raise money for medical care for children with life-threatening illnesses, she said, “Because I want them to enjoy their life and feel better.” Quality of life is something we all strive for,...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jul 31, 2014 | Giving Back
As a little girl, I used to watch those infomercials about starving children in Africa and bawl my eyes out. Not only did I feel sorry for these little ones with the bloated bellies and sad stories of being orphaned – I also felt an enormous burden of guilt on...
by Taslim Jaffer | Jun 25, 2014 | Giving Back, Life Lessons, Motherhood
With Summer officially here, there’s nothing more reminiscent of our childhood, or more symbolic of a young child’s inner entrepreneur, than the classic lemonade stand. And what a perfect opportunity to pull out multiple teaching moments from this one...
