Edutainment / Shoutouts / Transformational Entertainment
by elissa × on June 17, 2013 at 10:17 pm ×
Not all pop culture is trash. We at BALANCE enjoy shining a light on the cream of the crop, or what we call “nutritious pop culture” — popular works that help us better understand ourselves, encourage creative expression and inspire positive action. Despite periodic proclamations of its death, pop culture [...]
News / Stories
by elissa × on June 17, 2013 at 4:22 pm ×
“A child’s first inspiration through the arts can be a life-changing experience. One creative dance class can open a world of expression and communication. Learning through the arts reinforces critical academic skills in reading, language arts and math, and provides students with the skills to creatively solve problems.” – Michelle [...]
Events
by admin × on June 5, 2013 at 5:01 pm ×
The Imagination Heals launch party was held on February 22, 2013 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The event was hosted by A Forever Recovery and Best Drug Rehabilitation. Imagination Heals brings uplifting children’s stories and imagination-based activities to the lives of hospitalized children, helping them enjoy themselves and [...]
News
by admin × on May 28, 2013 at 5:06 pm ×
Pacha’s Pajama is an IMA nominee for Best Children’s Music Album. The winner is slated to be announced this week. If Pacha’s Pajamas wins the Children’s Music award, as shown in the Infographic below, it will break five years of precedent in a number of ways. Most notable, previous albums [...]
Spotlight / Transformational Entertainment
by admin × on May 21, 2013 at 8:59 pm ×
One may surmise from the video that heaven and hell are on Earth, and its really about how we choose to see our lives. We can choose to see hell and experience the accompanying torment. Or we can choose to see heaven and heal. This reminds of me of David [...]
Crowdfunding / Spotlight / Transformational Entertainment
by admin × on May 9, 2013 at 8:06 pm ×
Jessica Collaco is raising funds for her children’s book about a firefly who must choose whether to hide her light or let it shine for the world to see. Please visit http://kck.st/XJI24G to learn more about this project and co-create it with her. Rewards for your pledges include first-edition copies [...]
Science
by admin × on May 8, 2013 at 6:14 am ×
Instead of playing hopscotch on sidewalks, riding their bikes through the neighborhood, exploring creeks and finding little critters, most kids these days stay indoors, glued to their screens. Our free infographic presents research on media use and repercussions including the following. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation research report Generation M2: [...]
News
by dahveed × on April 22, 2013 at 3:00 am ×
This Earth Day 2013, Imagination Heals, BALANCE, and allies are launching the ”Heal Our World <–> Heal Ourselves” campaign with an exciting urban dance video. There’s over 50 organizations onboard, as well as numerous celebrities and influencers taking a stand for uplifting children’s entertainment. Please share this video to raise awareness of the [...]
News / Transformational Entertainment
by dahveed × on April 17, 2013 at 10:07 pm ×
Children’s Pop Musical Pacha’s Pajamas of Oakland,CA joins more than 300 exceptional self-released and independent label artists, as well as former major label acts named today by Music Resource Group (MRG) as Nominees in The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent bands and fans. Pacha’s Pajamas is nominated among an eclectic mix of [...]
Spotlight / Young People Changing the World
by dahveed × on April 9, 2013 at 6:25 am ×
March 23, 2013 Conversation between Steve Farrell of Humanity’s Team and 12 year old environmental activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez of Earth Guardians. Xiuhtezcatl is a spokesperson for the Heal Our World <–> Heal Ourselves campaign. Streaming Audio or Download Steve Farrell: I would now like to introduce our special guest this morning. He is [...]
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