by Deedee | Dec 18, 2025 | Achieving Dreams, Author Advice, Make A Way Mindset
Since 2020, I’ve been setting a word of the year. My word for 2026 is unlike any other… Probably because I’m writing this on the other side of a heartbreak that doesn’t show up on an X-ray. Why My Word For 2026 is Different I think that sometimes people...
by Deedee | Dec 11, 2025 | Make A Way Mindset, Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
December is like a snow globe—so beautiful, glittery, and magical on the outside. At the same time, it feels surprisingly heavy to hold. We are told this is the “most wonderful time of the year”. For many, it feels more like the most exhausting time of the...
by Deedee | Dec 1, 2025 | Achieving Dreams, Diverse Books, Make A Way, Parenting, Social Emotional Skills
Searching for the perfect Christmas gift? This Make A Way Media gift guide is full of book bundles that nurture empathy, kindness, and hope. These gifts encourage kids and adults alike to dream big and help make the world a better place in the process. From inspiring...
by Deedee | Nov 28, 2025 | Make A Way, Social Emotional Skills
Published on October 1st, 2020. Updated November, 28 2025. 100 Simple Ways to Be Kind It feels like our planet is in constant turmoil. We are surrounded by negative words, bad news, and intense conflicts. Every person we encounter in our daily routine is likely...
by Deedee | Nov 21, 2025 | Diverse Books, Make A Way, Parenting
Why the message of Black Santa children’s books matters For some people, the idea of a Black Santa books feels unfamiliar—but unfamiliar doesn’t mean wrong. It simply means we haven’t seen it enough. Santa is a symbol of joy, generosity, magic, and...
