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Spread the Word and Become a Shining Star!

April 25, 2012 By

Are there any girls in your life who would love to be a New Moon Girl? Would you love to get them involved and help New Moon Girls in the process? Spread the word about New Moon Girls and you can become a shining star!

New Moon Girls relies on the support of our readers to keep us going! You can help us continue to grow by sharing us with friends, family and your community. Here’s how other New Moon Girls have shared the news:

Do you want to help New Moon Girls, but don’t know what you can do? Check out these quick and simple ideas on how to spread the word. Don’t forget to visit the Shining Stars Guide for even more great ideas, to see what other girls have done or to share your own story about how you helped New Moon Girls! You can even forward the Shining Stars Guide to a friend so she can see what New Moon Girls is all about!

Have you done something to spread the word about New Moon Girls? Share your story with us and become a shining star! Upload your story to your “MyStuff” (remember to tell us the number of memberships you’ve helped others get). Go to the Shining Stars Guide, click “Submit My Stuff” and select your story. Follow these steps and a shining star award will appear in your room a few days later!

Have you been a shining star? How did you spread the word about New Moon Girls? Would you like to become a shining star? What could you do to share the news? Share your ideas and stories in the comments!

Emily

New Moon Intern

Filed Under: Miscellaneous, New Moon Girls News

Is There a Poet Inside You Crying to be Heard?

April 18, 2012 By

Is there a poet inside you crying to be heard? Now is the perfect time to pick up a pen and write down those verses. It is National Poetry Month!

National Poetry Month has been celebrated throughout the month of April since 1996. It is a great opportunity to read some poetry if you never have, share your favorite poems with others or try writing your own!

Poetry is a wonderful and powerful form of expression and New Moon Girls encourages every girl to try her hand at writing poetry! From acrostic poems to haikus, rhyming and non-rhyming, many New Moon Girls choose to express themselves through poetry.

Check out this acrostic poem by Kate, 11, California, or Mary, 14, Oregon’s creative ABC poem! Read Sara, 12, California’s poem about poetry and Jordan, 11, Florida’s poem about her name.

What better way to celebrate National Poetry Month than to write and share your own poetry? Whether you’ve been writing poetry forever or just trying it out for the first time, submit your verses here!

There are so many ways you can celebrate National Poetry Month. Learn some great writing tips from last week’s Writing Chat, or try some of these fun activities for National Poetry Month. Also, don’t forget to celebrate Poem in your Pocket Day Thursday, April 26th! Jot down your favorite verses and carry them in your pocket to share with friends and family all day long!

Do you love reading or writing poetry? Do you have a favorite poet or type of poetry?  Share with us in the comments!

Emily

New Moon Intern

Filed Under: Arts & Culture

Let’s Go Orange for Animals in April!

April 11, 2012 By

Let’s Go Orange for Animals: It’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month! How can you help prevent animal cruelty?

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month is the most important event held by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Since their beginning in 1866, the ASPCA urges everyone to “Go Orange for Animals” every April to help raise awareness for their cause and bring an end to the cruelty of animals.They believe that together, we can improve the lives of animals in every corner of the country!

You can support the efforts of the ASPCA, celebrate their victories and even join the fight against animal cruelty! Here’s How:

  • Show your support by “going orange,” and wearing the ASPCA’s signature color!
  • Raise awareness by going big! Write to your local newspaper or a leader of your town reminding them that April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, or create a poster to hang up at your library, school and local businesses.
  • Support a local animal shelter like Sydney, 11, Texas, who volunteers at Operation Kindness — a no-kill animal shelter. She loves to work with the animals and give love to those who need it!
  • Become an animal rights activist! Sign New Moon Girl members’ petitions to end animal testing and dog fighting, or create your own.
  • Raise awareness of animal cruelty by reading and sharing stories like Aurora, 11, Australia’s speech about food production, and Minty, 9, California’s facts on animal circuses.

New Moon Girls love animals, and you love to make a difference! Check out this awesome poem about animals by Noelani, 11, New York! Visit Wild About Animals for pictures, poems and videos all about animals! Also, don’t forget to fill out our All About Animals Survey and tell us why you love all scaly, furry and feathery creatures!

Do you love animals? What could you do to celebrate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and keep them safe? Let’s raise awareness to prevent animal cruelty this month and “Go Orange. Glow Orange. Show Orange for Animals!”

Emily

New Moon Intern

Filed Under: New Moon Girls News

Help Raise Awareness for Autism This Month!

April 3, 2012 By

April is Autism Awareness Month!

The month of April has been recognized as Autism Awareness Month since the 1970’s. It is a special opportunity to raise awareness about autism and to educate yourself and others. If you or someone you know is autistic, or if you just want to learn more about autism, check out all the great stories and information from girls on New Moon!

Have you heard of Temple Grandin? She is an inspirational woman who uses her autism to help animals, other people, and the world. She says, “The world needs all kinds of minds,” and that many people make a big difference in how the world works because of the different ways they think. Bianca, 14, Colorado was able to interview Temple, check out what she had to share here.

Read Isabella, 10, Michigan’s poem about her older brother. Isabella’s brother has autism, and she says it doesn’t matter that he is different, she loves him to pieces!

When she was in second grade, Lindsey, 12, Oklahoma was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, which is a form of autism. Check out her experience in her story “My Life.”

LenaKiga, 13, Pennsylvania is great friends with her older sister who is autistic. They love to play games, have club meetings and just hang out together! LenaKiga shares a lot of tips on being a great friend in her story!

Do you want to help raise awareness about autism? You can make a difference! Check out how Clare Rose, 11, Kansas is trying to raise awareness and make a difference with her own charity organization “Assistance for Aspergers.”

For more girl-created content about autism check out April is Autism Awareness Month on NewMoon.com! Here you can find resources, stories videos and more about autism and autism awareness. You can share your own experience, too!

How can you help raise awareness for autism this month? Share your ideas and stories in the comments below!

Emily

New Moon Intern

Filed Under: Body & Feelings, New Moon Girls News

Time to Get Artsy: It’s National Craft Month!

March 28, 2012 By

Do you love to create and make crafts? Well, March is National Craft Month, and you can celebrate by getting artsy!

Making crafts is wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. It is a great way to practice or learn a new skill, and they make wonderful homemade gifts (Mother’s Day is coming up soon)! From coloring and painting, to knitting and sewing, there is a craft for everyone no matter what your crafting ability!

Need an idea for a great, simple craft to make? Check out these ideas from New Moon Girls!

Check out How To (Do Everything) for even more great craft ideas like friendship bracelets by Autumn, 14, Pennsylvania and photography tips from Sophie, 12, Massachusetts!

Do you have a favorite craft hobby or craft project? Most girls who answered Katherine, 11, New York’s poll said they liked painting best. Over half of the girls who answered Olivia, 12, Massachusetts’ poll said they loved to do photography! How would you answer?

How can you celebrate National Craft Month? What is your favorite way to get crafty? Share with us in the comments below!

Emily

New Moon Intern

Filed Under: New Moon Girls News
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