Being a mom of two girls, I know the importance of giving your kids the best opportunities to grow and learn. I’m very passionate about working with organizations that focus on children’s futures, and the Florence Fuller Child Developement Center in Boca Raton does just that.
The high-quality early education programs offered at the Florence Fuller Child Developement Center fills a niche for economically struggling parents who have limited options for making the most of their children’s immense learning potential while giving them a foundation for success in school and in life. For all children, innovative socio-educational experiences improve academics and language, as well as help them become more emotionally adjusted. For less fortunate kids, programs like those provided by the Florence Fuller Child Developement Center , have been shown to provide significant differences in their lives, not just while in school, but for decades later.
It was such an honor to visit the Florence Fuller Child Developement Center to meet and play with the little kiddies! They are so lovable and reinforce why children desperately need the opportunity to obtain early education programs. Plus, it was down-right fun to hang out with some energetic kids for the day! (Loosing your adult inhibitions and acting like a kid every once in a while is good for your soul, too!)
My experience at the Florence Fuller Child Developement Center was so positive. Not only did I get to witness smiling little kids get their day brightened with a hug, but it also did a wonder on mine! I’ll always be a fan of centers like the Florence Fuller Child Developement Center because no child deserves to be stuck at home watching TV when they could be imagining, challenging their minds, and smiling all the way there and back.
A makeup artist I have known for a long time, Matin Maulawizada, created this charity in his homeland of Afghanistan called Afghan Hands. This charity helps to educate and help the women affected by domestic abuse and violence in Afghanistan. Pashminas and beautiful pillows were created by these Afghan women, to be sold to help them and their families survive from this horrific situation. Stars like, Claire Danes and Cynthia Nixon came to support , also their long time friend, Matin at the Longchamp store in Soho. Longchamp and Afghan Hands are an amazing fusion of materialism and altruism. It’s events like these that make you think how truly lucky we are, and how we all need to help, even if its one person at time.
The Real Housewives of New York City star Kelly Killoren Bensimon may be better known for racking up tabloid headlines than racking up miles, but that’s not stopping her from hitting the streets of the Windy City this weekend for the Rock ‘n‘Roll Chicago Half Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society. And who better to guide her through some pre-race prep than fellow New Yorkers—and professional triathletes—Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner?
The trio met in Central Park just days before Bensimon toes the line on Sunday as part of a star-studded celebrity lineup (Giuliana Rancic of E! News and former Bachelor Jake Pavelka, amongst others, are also slated to run). The 42-year-old model and writer gleaned tips from the Wassner twins, which touched on everything from when to eat a gel pack (“about halfway through,” advised Rebeccah) to finish line poses (Laurel suggested to “make sure to finish with a smile.”)
After taking her through their typical pre-race drills, the Wassners led Bensimon on a three-mile loop of the park, dodging photographers eager to snap a shot of the paparazzi-magnet. The chatty, chipper mom of two spoke of her excitement about returning to her home state (she grew up in Rockford, Ill.) as well as her hopes to inspire her fans—including 40,000 followers on Twitter—to get off the couch, turn off the TV, and get running.
“Just 20 minutes of fresh air clears my thoughts, makes my problems seem more manageable, and life more fun,” she said. “I want to motivate other people to just put on their sneakers and go.”
Speaking of fun, Bensimon plans to have lots of it on Sunday, despite getting a late jump on training (“I only started about three weeks ago,” she admitted, “but I went out for a nine-miler last week and it felt great.). And she’s confident she’ll have no problem reaching the finish line on Sunday.
“It’ll be the easiest 13 miles I’ve ever ran,” said Bensimon. “Running in a race that benefits a charity is an incredible experience. Anytime you do something for someone else, you feel better.”
Reality TV star Kelly Bensimon, center, runs with professional triathlon twins Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner in Central Park recently.
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