My daughter all but yawned at the first few alphabet videos I found on YouTube. I’d just about given up—at least for the morning—when we came across a Martian-like creature with a grin as wide as a football field. I pressed play. Within seconds my toddler was grooving. She was as excited about her [...]
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3 Big Money College Scholarships for Young Kids (in March)
It’s a challenge to find college scholarships for young kids, but March is ripe with opportunities for students as young as kindergarten. If your child isn’t quite old enough, I hope you’ll join me in marking your calendar for future contests. Young Naturalist Award (Deadline March 1) The Young Naturalist Awards is a research-based science [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: National Geographic International Photography Contest for Kids
There’s still time for your young photographer to enter this year’s contest. Kids ages 6 through 14 can enter photos in one or each of four categories (Animals, Scenery, People, and Humor). The deadline is October 31, 2012. Entries will be judged on creativity and photo quality. Four first-place winners will win a 16.1-megapixel digital [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: $3,000 for your personal story
Hopefully you got in your entry for Real Simple’s essay contest. If not, shame on you. Okay, enough of that. You have another chance to bank 3,000 bucks. You could also get published in Ladies’ Home Journal. LHJ wants to hear about the day that changed your life. You have a story to tell. Enter [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: $3,000 for your regret stories
Time is running out to enter Real Simple’s Fifth Annual Life Lessons Essay Contest. Real Simple wants to know about a decision that you regret and what that decision taught you about yourself. Prizes include: Publication in Real Simple Magazine A $3,000 cash prize A Trip to New York to meet with Real Simple editors [...]
WORMLY WEDNESDAY: Hallmark’s $250 Contest for Father’s Day
It may seem late (or way early) for Father’s Day, but the folks at Hallmark Cards want your best ideas to celebrate dad. Enter the Celebrate Dads Contest now through August 26 for your chance to win $250 if your card is selected to be sold online. You win an additional $250 if your card [...]
Can a mother still dream (that means you too)?
I woke up trembling. There were no monsters, chain-saw wielding masked men or bottomless pits, but my nightmare shot me out of bed and into the kitchen. In the dream I had accomplished something I have yet to do in real life. I had crafted the perfect manuscript. Perfect characters. Perfect dialogue. Perfect plot structure. [...]
Winner Alert: UPrinting Canvas Printing Giveaway!
Winner. Winner. Chicken dinner. And the winner of a fabulous 16″ x 20″ rolled canvas print is…Brittney H. You will be contacted shortly concerning your prize. UPrinting.com canvas prints start at $13. Pick up a great keepsake for yourself or a wonderful gift for a friend. Thanks for entering. Until the next time…
Coupon Book Giveaway and Mother’s Day Retrospective
Thanks to Sourcebooks, one lucky reader will win a copy of Gregory Lang’s Why a Daughter Needs a Mom coupon book. More on that later. Well we all survived Mother’s Day. Survived might seem an inappropriate way to refer to the one day set aside to celebrate moms. After polling dozens of women, survived might [...]
Writing Contest Piques Tiger Mother Curiosity
I came across an interesting writing contest on StageofLife.com. They are taking entries through April 30 on the topic “What is your philosophy on extracurricular activities?” My initial thought was that I don’t have any such philosophy. My daughter is much too young for that. As I searched for inspiration, I came across Amy Chua’s [...]
I’m a book lover, but I’m no nerd. I’m a super cool chick with lots of interests, including my kids.
If you’re like me, you hope your kids are book lovers, too. You also want them to be excited about learning.
BookWormMama.com is a growing community for parents who want to equip their kids with the life skills, education, and money they need to succeed in the real world.
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