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I think that ALL Moms make a difference. And no matter what our skill level we can always get better at what we do.<\/p>\n

Earlier today I was chatting online with a young friend in another country. She was sharing something her Mom had said that had hurt her feelings, but she closed her e-mail by saying “I know how much my Mom loves me so when she says things like that I just smile and stay silent.” Wow.<\/p>\n

As far as Mother’s Day goes, I’ve collected a bunch of interesting sites and articles that I’ll share with you this week. Some are serious and some are fun.<\/p>\n

First, please go back and read my last post — A Promise to His Mom<\/a> — about my friend Tom Tuohy, his organization (Dreams for Kids)<\/a> and their hope to address the needs of homeless kids in this country.<\/p>\n

The first is a site that features celebrity mothers<\/a> who use their status to help others.<\/p>\n

The second is a site created by a not-so-famous Mom named Beth.<\/a> Beth has combined her background in juvenile justice with her status as a student and a Mom to create a really thoughtful, comprehensive site about bullying.<\/a> She incorporates her thoughts and experience with those of others and has developed a really good list of resources.<\/p>\n

Feeling overwhelmed? Like you can’t make a difference? I get there….<\/p>\n

“Between the great things we cannot do and the small things we will not do, lies the danger that we shall do nothing.” – Adolph Monod (1802-1856) Reformed pastor and theologian.<\/p>\n

Visiting any of those sites and adding your voice — in the form of a comment or an e-mail– helps let people know that you think they’re on the right track. Trust me — that support is a small thing that can mean a lot!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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