You know, we tell our kids that they have enormous potential. However, you know what? Us parents too have enormous potential! Vroom was developed based on the premise that every child is born with enormous potential, and every parent can help them realize that potential.
That is why I was so excited to learn about the the Vroom Superhero campaign. It demonstrates the heroic role that every parent and caregiver plays in the lives of children, and reinforces the message that anyone can be a Vroom Superhero to a child. I truly believe that this is video that needs to be shared here in Chicago. I know you have all heard about the violence on our streets. Part of the solution to this violence is having a superhero in the home. This is a video you must watch. Warning: you may need tissues handy!
What Makes A Superhero tells the story of an aunt-turned-foster-mother, Camellia, and her daughter, Cammie, showing us a powerful example of how the everyday moments they share have a profound impact on both of them. I may have gotten a little teary-eyed myself. I think in the busyness of everyday life we forget the impact that we make when we spend time with our children. We forget we become superheroes through the everyday moments we spend with our children. That is one of the reasons I volunteer as much as I do with my kids school. Will loves when I can fill in and be his lunch mom. We all can easily incorporate Brain Building moments into our kids daily routines whether it be by asking them questions during mealtime or pointing out shapes to their children during a walk in the park. For us, we try to eat dinner as many nights together as possible. Even if my husband misses dinner, he makes sure to ask the kids how their day was before they go to bed.
Vroom's goal is to empower parents and caregivers like Camellia to interact with their children during their daily routines, engaging them in activities that require no additional time or resources but have outsize long-term benefits. I have to say that I love this initiative, and I can truly see this making changes in our kids lives.
Let me know what you think makes a superhero! What teaching moments do you have everyday?
I’ve been reading about this campaign and Vroom sounds awesomel
I think what makes a superhero is someone who is selfless. Who thinks of others. I love this post! What a great campaign. 🙂
This is a great campaign. I agree with Nancy, a superhero for me is someone who is selfless.
Vroom sounds like a great initiative. I love that they want to help us make the most of everyday moments to make the most of our kids.
This sounds wonderful, I want all of my kids to grow up knowing they have the potential to do anything they put their mind to.
I love this!! It really is amazing how much every little thing that we do in life can make in a child’s life.
I love this. Great campaign
I live in Chicago and it has been pretty terrifying lately. Vroom sounds pretty awesome.
I think a superhero is someone who is always there for someone. I really love this campaign too. What a wonderful thing. Vroom sounds great!
Vroom Superhero is a great campaign. To me a Superhero is anyone who helps others any way they can. It is the genuine people that would give you the shirt off of their back to help you that are the superheros in my eyes.
I think superheroes are people who put others above themselves. I love anyone who takes time out of their life to help others in need.
A super hero to me is someone who is willing to go to great lengths to save others. I believe parents do this almost daily for their children. Thank you for sharing.
I love this so much! As parents we are definitely a superhero by giving so much of ourselves without really expecting anything in return.
Vroom Superhero sounds like a very great campaign to help parents to be better individuals for their children.