Finally, the sun is out! Seems whatever coast I am on, the heat is on the other. Was at a writer’s conference over the weekend with authors of children and teen books. It reminded me how important support is, whatever the activity you’re doing!
Book of the Day: “I’d Tell You I Love You But Then [...]

Finished ANOTHER amazing – and enlightening book – The Male Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine. It just hit the shelves. Very interesting how male and female brains often reach the same result, but get there in different ways. Teen boys’ brains are flooded with the hormone vasopressin which makes neutral faces look dangerous and [...]

Calling all Latina girls aged 12-17. Take this survey about your dreams and aspirations to help a young woman start a new mentoring program!

At 11 a.m. today (Sat Feb 13), I will be speaking about the Start Strong Bronx program on the “Saturday Mornings with Joy Keys. Go To: www.blogtalkradio.com/joykeys to listen from your computer. Call in with questions to 646-929-0368.
Special Guest: Three DoSomething.org and Liz Claiborne Fight Teen Dating Abuse Grant Winners. Alyssa Korman, Mikala Jennings and [...]

To really show people how much you love them this Valentine’s Day, help save the environment, starting with your school! HP and Dosomething.org are joining forces to sponsor the Increase Your Green contest!! Winning schools get up to $5,000 in environmental funding plus very cool HP computers! So sign up by Monday and get a [...]

Feeling blah because the holidays are over? Music activates parts of the brain that make you feel GOOD. You, too, can get your classical groove on! Check out the American Symphony Orchestra – all seats for all performances are $25. You can see them at Lincoln Center in NYC or at Bard College’s Richard P. [...]

TODAY’S QUESTION: What would you do more of each day if you didn’t have electronic devices ie. cell phone/Smart Phone/computer/television?

Young people aged 8 to 18 spend more than seven and a half hours a day with cell phones, computer, TV or other electronic devices, compared with less than six and a half hours five years ago, according to a new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Does that sound realistic to you? Pros? Cons?

Check out this cool video by the teens at LOVE (Leave Out Violence) and vote for their inspirational story so this amazing organization can win $10,000! LOVE US President Linda Thibodeau’s stepmother Twinkle Rudberg founded this organization in Canada after her husband – Linda’s dad – was stabbed to death in 1972 by a [...]

Are you a middle school student who wants to improve life in your community? And win a free trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL where you can compete for U.S. Savings Bonds and a $25,000 community grant? Gather a team of three or four of your fellow students and an adult coach, identify [...]