If Race to Nowhere isn't playing near you, call up your local school right now and arrange a screening. Focusing on the unparalleled physical and mental toll homework, standardized tests and AP classes are taking on our children, this documentary is determined to be a catalyst … [Read more...] about Woman to Woman: Our Exclusive Interview with “Race to Nowhere” Filmmaker Vicki Abeles
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Make a Difference by Pledging to See “Waiting for ‘Superman'”
It's one of the most talked-about movies of the year, and it's only opened in a handful of theaters so far. Oprah has done two shows about it, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has donated $100 million to the Newark, New Jersey school system because of it. Waiting for … [Read more...] about Make a Difference by Pledging to See “Waiting for ‘Superman'”
Reader Elizabeth Pappas Reviews “The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors” by Michele Young-Stone
One one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand. I would lie awake in bed at night, counting from the crack of thunder to the explosive flash of lightning. Windows rattled and my heart pounded in synchronicity during those summer Mid-western thunderstorms. The novel, The … [Read more...] about Reader Elizabeth Pappas Reviews “The Handbook for Lightning Strike Survivors” by Michele Young-Stone
Filmmaker Dana Brown on Surfing and “Highwater”
If you want to learn anything about surfing, Dana Brown's films are the ones to watch. The son of legendary filmmaker Bruce Brown -- who brought the sport to the big screen with Endless Summer -- Dana is following in his father's footprints and creating some of the most exciting … [Read more...] about Filmmaker Dana Brown on Surfing and “Highwater”
Reader Carol Reedy Rogero Reviews “Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature” edited by Julia L. Mickenberg and Philip Nel
My father would be the first to confirm my lifetime membership in the “Rebels from the Start” club. Indeed, even as you read this, I’m quietly using instructional time to teach basic morals, manners and “The Golden Rule” in school, while donning white after Labor Day, so the … [Read more...] about Reader Carol Reedy Rogero Reviews “Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature” edited by Julia L. Mickenberg and Philip Nel
lois and michael on becoming empty nesters
Lois says: When Sara was two years old, she would leave her shoes by the front door before she went to bed and, in the morning, she’d point to them and say, “Go.” Whether we were going to the park, to the grocery store or just to walk the dog, Sara was ready. There was a big … [Read more...] about lois and michael on becoming empty nesters
Girl Talk with Haley Kilpatrick
The middle school years can be some of the most difficult in a girl's life. There's so much going on inside -- and outside -- of their bodies. And, unfortunately, "mean girls" is not just a movie. After experiencing all of that herself, Haley Kilpatrick decided to take a stand … [Read more...] about Girl Talk with Haley Kilpatrick
Oprah — and Other Adventures in Chicago!
For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has been our teacher, guidance counselor and cheerleader. In fact, she was – in so many ways – the inspiration for StyleSubstanceSoul.com. So, when we were invited to be in the audience of a taping of her show last week, we dropped everything, booked … [Read more...] about Oprah — and Other Adventures in Chicago!