Archive for the ‘Supporting Moms Online’ Category

I am really excited about this new program through Cherish Bound. Story Club is a great way to help you choose those stories you want to share and then get them published so they can be shared for a long time to come. This video is a great introduction to the Story Club and I hope it inspires you, like it inspired me, to sign right up and get started on capturing the memories you want to preserve.

If you’re interested in more information or in signing up, check out Story Club here.

For as long as I can remember I have loved reading and writing. They have succored me through some very difficult times and have been constant companions during lonely times. I take for granted that reading and writing are easy for me. But Janna’s post on Friday at The Adventure of Motherhood woke me up a bit to the blessings of literacy.

Janna has recently begun tutoring a sixteen year old with the reading and writing skills of a first or second grader. She began the story with their first meeting where she found out just how serious his needs are. When asked to spell remember, he wrote “remomble.”

Janna is continuing the story tomorrow and spending time over the next two weeks telling his story. I’m looking forward to what she’s learned from this experience, the progress he’s made over the last few months and spreading the word about the importance of early literacy skills.

If you have time today, catch up on Friday’s introductory post, then continue the journey with Janna. She’s a wonderful storyteller and I’m sure she won’t disappoint with this story.

Blessings of Literacy

• Grocery shopping and checking labels to provide nutritious food for my family
• Filling out tax forms, doctor’s office forms, driver’s license and car registration forms
• Reading the Guide on the TV so I fan find the shows I like more quickly
• Reading instruction manuals and owner’s manuals for the washer, my serger, the bike trailer
• The fact that we own a washer, serger and bike trailer as a result of good employment (in the past) and Brent’s scholarship with the Air Force which we wouldn’t have without being literate
• Reading books with my little girls
• Reading books for my own enjoyment
• All the friends I’ve made because I blog

Can you imagine what it would be like to be illiterate? What blessings would you lose? How can we give that gift to those who don’t have it?

I recently discovered this great site that brings together mom-owned businesses in a business directory. Market Mommies not only lists businesses by mommy owners, but also has reviews of some of the products, lists of places to find giveaways from businesses listed in the directory and a way to make your shopping go to support funding for mom-owned businesses.

I love how focused Market Mommies is in helping women who want to support mom-owned businesses actually find those businesses! You can even search businesses by category: home & garden, for your children, all about mom and services. You can also support moms online by finding mommy blogs on the Blog Roll. Did you find me on the list?

I’ve started a new place on the right sidebar where I’m showcasing ways to support moms online. I hope you’ll check out these great resources for connecting with moms and mom-owned businesses.