Never underestimate that a small group of people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

~ Margaret Mead

Parenting Tip

Keep stress under control. All parents have pressure. The most helpful method of dealing with stress is to learn to predict the events that cause these feelings and to develop effective stress management skills. Try these simple methods to break your stress: get a good night sleep; take a stand against over scheduling; develop hobbies.

Take a Stand
What You Can Do
Pinwheel Garden

Pinwheel Garden

Work with your school, friends or community to build your own pinwheel garden. Here are 5 easy steps:

Find a Fun Location – find a good location where there is a lot of traffic.
Build Your Pinwheels – click here to download instructions on how to make a pinwheel. Be creative. Make them bright and fun. Or you can purchase the pinwheels at a local discount store.
Download Signage – click here to see the Garden Sign to let everyone know why you are doing this.
Spread the Word – email friends and family and ask them to come see your garden. Let us know so we can add it to our list of Pinwheel events.
Capture the fun! – take photos of your garden and send them to The Family Tree so we can upload them in our photo gallery.