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RECOMMENDED MOVIES ABOUT BULLYING
The following movies will make you laugh, cry, and think. A great way to start a conversation with your kids about bullying. Do you have a recommendation for additional movies about bullying? Let us know at hagit@makemistakes.club.
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THE STARTUP SQUAD - BRIAN WEISFELD
The Startup Squad empowers girls to realize their potential and follow their dreams, whatever their passions. Brian Weisfeld, Founder of...
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MISTAKES IN TECH - KITT HIRASAKI
Kitt is a product designer who’s a 9-year veteran of the edtech industry, having worked at Khan Academy, Coursera, and now a new startup,...
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES - INNOVATION
Invent a Recipe:
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ASHLEY HAMER - CURIOSITY DAILY
Ashley Hamer is a science writer and podcaster who hosts the award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from Discovery and her show, Taboo...
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FEATURED AUTHOR - KATEY HOWES
Katey Howes is an award-winning picture book author. She’s passionate about raising kids who love to read, and about helping kids...
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FRENCH FRY SAID BAH!
Written and illustrated by Mayra Azanza I am excited and honored to introduce this month’s book. First, it is my daughter’s favorite...
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STORY TIME - MISTAKES ARE NEW INVENTIONS
By Mayra Azanza Mishmash Meadow is a funny place. There, sometimes, things seem to happen differently from other places. Mistake loves...
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS ABOUT INNOVATION
Check out our recommended children's books about innovation. Have another book that would be a great addition to this list? Send us the name to hagit@MistakeAndFriends.com and we will add it.
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LIVE COURAGEOUSLY - LITAL COHEN
Lital Cohen helps individuals and teams find the courage to fully express the best version of themselves. She is a professional speaker,...
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HER THOUGHTS ABOUT LIFE | TOVAH LEIGH
Tova Leigh, a woman of many talents, initially embarked on a career in Labor Law, spending two years as an attorney. However, her passion...
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FAT PHOBIA AND FEMINISM | VIRGIE TOVAR
Virgie Tovar is one of the nation's leading experts and lecturers on weight-based discrimination and body image. She is a contributor for...
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BOBO LOVES DUMPLINGS | MELISSA MIAO & CHARLOTTE CHENG
Melissa and Charlotte are American-born Chinese mothers, who looked for a book that would help their children learn and practice Mandarin...
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SPEAK TO YOUR BODY THE WAY YOU WOULD A FRIEND | HILARY ROTEN
On the outside, I’m one of those “lucky people” who are naturally thin. Besides the freshman 15 in college and the 25 pounds gained...
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CHANGING THE LAW TO EMPOWER WOMEN | DR. ILANA KWARTIN
Dr. Ilana Kwartin has B.A. degrees in Law and Psychology, an M.A. in Conflict Resolution, and a Ph.D. in Gender Studies. Ilana’s...
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES ABOUT BODY IMAGE
Mix & Match Body Collage The purpose of this activity is to look at body image with humor and show our children that there are endless...
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FEATURED AUTHOR - SAMANTHA BERGER
Samantha Berger is the award-winning author of over 85 books for young readers, including Crankenstein (illustrated by Dan Santat), What...
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