KidsTerrain Topics In The News

In 2001, KidsTerrain co-founder and president Maggie Moran wrote a book for children about finding one’s magic. The Magic In Me offers a simple, yet vital lesson for our children, helping them identify the talents and abilities that represent the magic in each child.
Eight years later in his address to the school children of our […]

On Saturday August 30, three years and two days after hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, I saw a segment on Good Morning America about an extraordinary 3rd grade art project at a New Orleans elementary school.  The children were asked to create two boxes—one filled with memories from the storm that changed their lives; the […]

As the harried holiday season barrels down on us, why not stop for a few moments–15 minutes–and talk with children about giving back at Thanksgiving. Instilling in our children the true spirit of Thanksgiving is a precious gift that will last a lifetime. We can do this in many ways.
Many communities have food pantries. […]

As September 11 approached, I noticed a shift in nearly every conversation I had, or overheard. People seemed compelled to redirect the chat to their memories of that day — where they were and what they were doing when the attack on our nation began.
This past Sunday during coffee hour at my church, conversations again […]