Thursday, February 26, 2009

Wanna Go Fishing?!?


I am really excited to share some amazing news with all of you.

I have been invited to be part of a 10 women faculty with Pepperidge Farms. I will be working on their new campaign called “Fishful Thinking”. This campaign is all about inspiring positive thinking and optimism in our children. Pepperidge Farms has teamed up with Dr. Karen Reivich an expert in Positive Psychology and have created an amazing website called FishfulThinking.com. This website is filled with activities, interactive tools and helpful tips for keeping kids smiling through the ups and downs of life.

They are flying me to New York on March 6. On Saturday March 7 I will attend a symposium with Dr. Reivich and Pepperidge Farms executives. Then hang back for a brainstorming and training session. I fly home on Sunday march 8, so it’s a quick trip but I am so excited to go to NY for the first time, especially for such an amazing opportunity.

GOOD news to those of you living in the White Plains, NY area. They have opened up seats for the symposium to the public free of charge. This is an incredible chance for you to learn new ways to inspire positive thinking and optimism in the children in your life. Space is limited. RSVP today at http://www.fishfulthinkingrsvp.com/

I feel honored to be one of 10 moms from across the country hired to participate in this fabulous program. It is very exciting to get in on the ground floor of this project. I am so excited to watch it grow and feel like this is a perfect fit for me since optimism and positive thinking is such a big part of the values based curriculum I develop. AND bonus because I have 2 of Dr. Reivich’s books; "The Resilience Factor" and "The Optimistic Child" (which I have used many times for research for parenting workshops I have presented), I KNOW this is a project that I feel 100% positive I can get behind and recommend to you.

To learn more click on the adorable Goldfish button on my sidebar, you are going to love this!
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38 Dandelion Wishes Made:

Supercool Hotmama said...

I absolutely loved watching Dr. Reivich's seminar, and Porter begs to play on the kid site constantly!

Megan R. said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! That is very, very cool. How does one get picked for something like this?

Rachael said...

Wow, that's so cool! Congratulations!

Kebi Cedawna said...

Huge Accomplishment, Congrats! You'll have to take plenty of pics of NY to share :)

Big Daddy said...

Sweetie, I am soooooo happy for you. You deserve this and I know you will 100% rock this new job. I have always said that you are the smartest most driven person I know. They have no idea how lucky they are to have you!
Way to go! I am so proud of you!

Shar said...

I am SO excited for you! Congratulations!

If you're in Manhattan, I have the BEST PIZZA PLACE EVER for you to go eat at! You'll love New York!

Vic said...

Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for being an awesome mom, to share that awesomeness with other kids. That is really cool. I will have to check out the website and such. Enjoy your trip. It's kinda chilly here. NY isn't all it's cracked up to be. Although visiting a new state IS!

annie kelleher said...

very very cool! i dont live far from white plians... maybe i'll surprise you!!! congrats and have fun!!!

Tiffany said...

That sounds really cool! Congrats on being one of the 10. I can see why - you have such a great attitude, very positive!

Amy said...

That is awesome! Great for you!

Noah's Mommy said...

Congratulations...what an honor....I look forward to hearing about the ideas that are created.....happy SITS day

sassy stephanie said...

What a great project. Congrats! You are a great person to be a part of this. Always so positive and upbeat!

Gaspegirl said...

What a great initiative!! Congratulations on being a part of it!

April said...

I thought I was a follower of your blog!!! I'll check on it...if not...I will be SOON!!! :)

April said...

I was in a rush a moment ago and didn't read about your wonderful announcement until now...CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's so exciting and it is quite an honor! Can't wait to hear more about it! I'm rootin' for you all the way!

Megan said...

This is such a great opportunity, and I couldn't imagine it going to a better Mom! Have a great weekend!

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Congratulations! I'm sure you will be a real asset to this symposium!

Caroline said...

Really awesome Mamarazzi! What an amazing opportunity. You will be great!

banananutmeg said...

Yay! Have fun in NYC!

Jen said...

I'm beyond excited for you!! They picked a perfect lady for the job!!

Grand Pooba said...

Wow! That is very cool!

Jen said...

How cool! Can't wait to hear about it!

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annette said...

That is really exciting! Way to Go!!!

Brandy said...

Congrats! That's great news...and you get a trip to NY!

Michelle said...

Congratulations!! That sounds really neat. New York is such a fun city. Maybe you can squeeze in a broadway play while you're there!?

Yaya said...

Congratulations!

scrappysue said...

way to go H!!! NY is the BEST, you'll be bitten and have to go back again and again! all the best for the symposium

jane in the waiting line said...

this new follower thing is so strange. i thought i had been following you, but now i have no idea. but i think i am now.

Kelly said...

Wow, that's so amazing! I can't believe I "know" someone who has one of "those" jobs. Those are the jobs dreams are made of.

Congratulations! I'm super excited for you. You are definitely a perfect fit!

Willo said...

Congrats! Just stopping by with some SITS love because you were ahead of me today!

Dawn@Embracing the Ordinary Life said...

What an awesome opportunity. Good luck and keep us posted.

cjnichols said...

Congratulation!! Somehow I am not surprised! ;-)
You will be a great asset to their team! Sounds like a neat parenting tool!

jennifersusan said...

That is so cool! What an exciting opportunity!!! I can't wait to see what ya'll come up with!

Being Me said...

Visiting from SITS, all the way from Australia :)

Congratulations to you! What an honour. Best of luck with it, the site is v cute (so's yours, btw ;)

Trenches of Mommyhood said...

Looking forward to meeting you this weekend!

Tiaras and Tantrums said...

too cool - do you know what - I was asked as well and I declined - I could have met you and Cecily - darn it!!(and the money would have been nice) but with 3 little ones - no way could I go off to NY - plus my hubbie said NO WAY - this is just a blog - NOT a job!

Jyl @ MommyGossip said...

I am sooooo excited to meet you this weekend in New York for the Fishful Thinking program.

I've been to your blog many times, didn't know you did parenting stuff. That's tremendous!

I'll see you Saturday!

jyl

 
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