One Secret to Success for a Working Mom, Expand Your Village (Jack and Jill of America)

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Jack and Jill of America member and her daughter Recently, I have become keenly aware that good kids are created by accident. They become good because someone made a concerted effort to pour positive things into them--things like, honor, discipline and respect for others. These qualities are taught through lessons and by observation. For that reason, I have been actively considering how to give my children more examples of people who embody those qualities.  Indeed, raising my children to become good people is my most important job.
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Save the date for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza!

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Being the daughter of an educator reading has always been very important to me. As a Pittsburgh transplant, it has been nice to see that the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is such a strong part of the community. Below is information about its Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza. Check it out. It's a great event!
Save the date for Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's
Annual Summer Reading Extravaganza!
Sunday, June 7, 2015
12 - 5 pm
Outdoor Family Festival
On the lawn at
CLP - Main (Oakland)
Don't stop learning during the summer! Dig into summer reading with an afternoon packed with live entertainment, crafts and cool activities for every member of the family.

Register for Extravaganza online!

Here's a sample of some fun things you will be able to do at Extravaganza this year:
  • Make your own smiley face cookie with Eat'n Park.
  • Hang out with the folks from Radio Disney & Friends.
  • Check out performances by:
    • Pittsburgh Obama Steel Drum Band
    • Timbeleza
    • Pittsburgh Musical Theater
    • The Squirrel Hillbillies
    • The Uncommon Quartet
    • Crusic Percussion with Colin Pinto-Martin
    • And more!
  • Take part in exciting activities and learn about Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh Park Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, River Quest, WQED and so many other amazing Pittsburgh organizations.
  • Get into the swing of summer with activities from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Watch puppet shows, learn origami and plant some seeds.
  • Meet Kenny Kangaroo and check out the Kennywood Trolley.
  • Touch a Truck with Citiparks.

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