The DC area has yet to get ice or snow this year, but the Farmer’s Almanac predicts there could be some huge storms coming to the East Coast. No matter where you and your family live this winter, it’s always a good idea to be prepared for a storm or...
“Katie, I want to have a talk with you about drinking.” “Omigod, not again. Do we have to?” You desperately want to talk to your kid about the serious problems with underage drinking. But the last thing that they seem to want is to listen. Especially to you. You hear...
We’re sure there are tons of articles and blog posts out there telling you “don’t eat too much” on Thanksgiving. It can be the most stressful day of the year for dieters or health fanatics, but this year, we have found some recipes to put those anxieties at ease. With...
This weekend, the Ask, Listen, Learn team was hard at work in Glendora, California for Bryan Clay’s 2ndannual Fit4Fall 5k Run! Last year was a huge success with over 300 parents and kids running the race, but this year blew the last one out of the water. Even though it was...
Since Daylight Savings Time started, we’re all driving in the dark more often. Your alarm schedule may be off or you may be cramming in stressful projects before the end of the year with less time to sleep. The darkness of the road and the weather could easily cause you...
I am so excited to be in beautiful Portland, OR, where the leaves have changed and are dropping! I am demonstrating the Ask, Listen and Learn program to hundreds of people who work with middle school kids. We have a booth at the 39th Annual Conference for Middle Level Education –...
Veteran’s Day is Sunday, November 11. While many of us have a holiday off work, we’re encouraged to think about the men and women who have served in our military and sacrificed years of their lives in defense of this great country. Veteran’s Day is to honor our living and deceased...
On Saturday, October 27th, over 800 poet athletes representing 27 DC SCORES elementary schools descended on recently renovated, just opened Anacostia Park for the 15th annual DC SCORES Fall Frenzy! On the banks of the river in Southeast Washington, DC, 9 soccer fields were set up as well as numerous...
Happy day-after Halloween, friends! We hope everyone had a fun and safe night roaming around the neighborhood or handing out treats to all the little goblins! Here at The Century Council, we had to postpone our Halloween shin-dig to the day after Halloween due to the power outages and closings...