I’ve used Equilibria off and on for about 8 years. Their product line-up has changed quite a bit over the years but some of their CBD products are still regulars in my routine. I also really like some Green Compass CBD products. I appreciate that they’re headquartered in North Carolina, where I live!

Below is my Equilibria review and what I like about the products. When you shop at Equilibria, use code TERILYNADAMS for 15% off your first order.

A few years ago, I started hearing about CBD. I’ve struggled with anxiety for years, so I was hopeful that it could help me. But, I never knew how to choose good CBD products, so I brand-hopped a little bit and never found anything that I felt super comfortable with since quality varies SO much. Fast forward to now, and I’ve found a brand I love and trust and use regularly in my everyday routine: Equilibria.

Equilibria CBD Review

In this post, I’m going to share ALL the details about Equilibria (the CBD company I love and trust) and which products I love and why. I’ve labeled each one below skip, neutral or top pick so you know which products are my favorite. Ready? Let’s jump in!

Daily Rapid Calming Melts – Top Pick

When I need quick stress relief, I’ll take the Rapid Calming Melts. They work faster, which is nice when I’m spiraling. They contain 5mg full-spectrum CBD per melt and come in a jar of 30. I like to take these when I fly, they worked so well I’ve stopped taking my prescription I usually take when flying.

Sleep Gummies – Top Pick

I am a HUGE fan of Equilibria Sleep Gummies. They’re perfect if you struggle to fall asleep because your mind is racing, struggle to stay asleep throughout the night, need help falling back to sleep if you do wake up in the middle of the night, etc. I’ve always been a restless sleeper but even more so now that I’m a mom, and these have helped me so much.

I’ve found the Equilibria sleep gummies work better for me than the Green Compass Sleep Better Nano Jellies, but taking the full two-gummy dose leaves me feeling too tired the next day. Half a gummy has been my sweet spot, enough to help me fall asleep easily without any lingering grogginess.

These gummies contain 25mg full-spectrum CBD, 5mg of CBN, 25mg of L-Theanine (influences the chemicals in the brain that play key roles in our sleep patterns) , and 25mg of Chamomile (induces sleepiness) per 2 gummies.

Daily Nutri-Greens – Top Pick

Their Daily Nutri-Greens have become one of my very favorites. I even did a blind taste test of several popular greens powders last year, and this one came out on top. It blends a variety of greens, grasses, and fruits into a surprisingly delicious powder that helps fill nutritional gaps and support overall wellness, from mood to daily energy. I like it a lot more than AG1.

Daily Softgels – Neutral

The Daily Softgels are little gel capsules that you take like a pill. They’re made to be slow-release, so you’ll feel the results slower than you would with the Daily Drops, so these are useful for taking in the morning to help you on a day-to-day basis. I prefer taking a gummy vs. another pill since I already take so many supplements, so but that’s a personal preference.

Daily Gummies – Neutral

I like the Daily Gummies but I found the Green Compass gummies have a better texture and taste. But I do think they’re equally effective.

Rapid Sleep Melts – Neutral

The Rapid Sleep Melts blend of 5mg of CBN, 10mg of GABA, and 12 mg of tart cherry extract helps you fall asleep even quicker than the sleep gummies. They have a shorter onset time which makes them perfect when you need extra help falling asleep at night. They start working in as little as ten minutes and will last 3-6 hours, so they’re also great if you need help falling back to sleep in the middle of the night.

Recovery Roll-On – Neutral

The Recovery Roll-On is a topical CBD that you can apply to any spot that’s inflamed or sore. I loved their Relief Balm before the roll-on came out, but the roll-on is nice because you don’t have to get the balm all over your hands. However, I find the Green Compass Topical Pain Cream works better for my persistent joint pain.

Daily Drops – Skip

I don’t love the taste of Daily Drops so it’s a skip for me (they almost burned my throat), but the convenience is nice. Because they’re absorbed under the tongue (hold for about 60 seconds instead of swallowing right away), they work faster than the soft gels and are good for when you want quicker relief.

I usually took them at night to help me fall asleep and quiet my racing mind, and occasionally during the day when I feel extra stressed. They come in mint or unflavored options.

Relief Balm – Skip

I used the Equilibria Relief Balm on my ankles before I discovered Green Compass, and it helped, but I still prefer the Green Compass Reduce Topical Pain Cream vs. the Equilibria one. The CBD relief cream soaks into your skin for pain relief from muscle soreness.

The Relief Balm is so stiff that it’s hard to get out of the tub and apply to your skin. I appreciate that it doesn’t have a scent like the Green Compass one, but I like the Green Compass Reduce Topical Pain Cream better simply for ease of use. 

Why Not All CBD Is Created Equal

Transparency

Equilibria CBD is fully traceable from their 1,100-acre partner farm in Colorado, and every product is GMO, solvent, heavy-metals, pesticide and herbicide-free.

By contrast, other brands that I bought in the past couldn’t or wouldn’t tell me where the CBD came from, yikes. Equilibria has full-spectrum CBD products, meaning the power of the entire hemp plant is used. They use specially-formulated hemp oil which has 9 cannabinoids & 21 terpenes, which is about 3-4x more than other CBD companies. They don’t use any fillers, fluff, or stalks, stems, seeds, and isolates.

Dosage Specialists

I LOVE this aspect of the company. Each customer can set up a call with a personal dosage specialist after purchasing products to talk about the dose YOU should be taking, when YOU should take it, and to talk though any questions or concerns YOU would have.

How CBD is used and how to get the best results will vary so I love that they make it easy to personalize it. You can also reach back out to your dosage specialist at ANY time with questions. And, I think it’s awesome that a lot of their dosage specialists are actually pharmacists.

CBD vs. THC

Let’s talk about what CBD is. CBD is short for cannabidiol, which is one of over 150 naturally-occurring compounds (aka “cannabinoids”) found in the Cannabis Sativa plant, i.e. hemp flowers. It’s clinically proven to improve mental and physical well-being when taken correctly (and consistently). And, while I think most people know this by now, it bears repeating: there’s no high from it. CBD works with your body’s own endocannabinoid system, so it’s assisting a process that your body already does.

You can grow and breed the Cannabis Sativa plant in two ways. One way produces marijuana, which has up to 30% THC content. THC is the psychoactive part of cannabis. And in higher amounts, it causes the intoxicating “high” effect.

The second way to grow and breed the Cannabis Sativa plant produces “industrial hemp” with less than 0.3% THC content. That makes it a completely federally legal agricultural crop in the U.S. And that is what Equilibria uses.

As you can probably already gather, since the CBD is produced from the same plant that also produces marijuana, it’s SO important to make sure your CBD is coming from a reputable company that you can trust. You want to know how it’s being produced, where, and by whom, especially since it’s a natural ingredient. Sometimes a company will slap “natural” on a label without other information, so be aware!

The Bottom line

If you’ve been considering Equilibria, I hope this post helps. You can also read my Green Compass Review if you want to compare products and decide which ones feel like the best fit for you.

Note: this post is not intended to serve as medical advice, and I’m just sharing my personal experience. Equilibria products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or ailment.

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A torch is helpful to see in the night.

Especially when going hiking.

To guide our directions!

Ok y’all, this might be a little silly… but honestly, sometimes silly is exactly what we need.

With warm weather around the corner (or long weekends, or carpool lines that feel never-ending), I’m always looking for easy ways to connect with my girls. One of our favorite low-effort, high-reward dinner conversation starters is a good old-fashioned game of Would You Rather.

Even the most eye-rolling, mildly dramatic tween eventually comes around when a question is funny enough. Hailey and Kaitlyn (now 14 and 11… how did that happen?) are wildly imaginative when it comes to making up their own questions. Unfortunately, it often turns into “fun would you rather eat only worms or drink pickle juice?” and spirals quickly from there.

So I like to keep a stash of ready-to-go questions that are silly, creative, a little gross (because let’s be honest, they love that), and occasionally even thoughtful.

If you’re unfamiliar, Would You Rather is simple: present two options and make them choose. No “both,” no “neither.” Just pick. The magic is in the debates that follow.

And as our kids move deeper into the tween years — navigating friendships, technology, independence, and big feelings — I’ve found that simple games like this open doors to surprisingly meaningful conversations.

So here you go — an updated and expanded list of Would You Rather questions for tweens.

72+ Would You Rather Questions for Tweens

Funny Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather have to drink a glass of water every five minutes, or go all day without a sip?
• Would you rather be raised by wolves or gorillas?
• Would you rather have six fingers and no thumbs, or seven toes on each foot?
• Would you rather sleep in a doghouse, or let a pack of dogs sleep in your bed?
• Would you rather take a bath in the dishwasher or wash dishes in your bathwater?
• Would you rather be forced to sing to every song you hear, or dance to every song you hear?
• Would you rather be stuck listening to “Baby Shark” for 24 hours or the theme song from “Peppa Pig” for 24 hours?
• Would you rather slide down a rainbow or jump on a cloud?
• Would you rather have a giraffe the size of a gerbil as a pet or a gerbil the size of a giraffe?
• Would you rather have glitter follow you everywhere or confetti fall every time you walk into a room?

Crazy Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather only take cold showers or only shower once a week (but with hot water)?
• Would you rather be purple or orange?
• Would you rather have wings like a bird or sticky feet like a lizard?
• Would you rather have a personal robot that makes all your meals or one that does all your chores?
• Would you rather be abducted by aliens or live in a zombie apocalypse?
• Would you rather cluck like a chicken every time someone says your name or be called the wrong name forever?
• Would you rather give up pants or shorts?
• Would you rather eat ice cream every day or cookies every day?
• Would you rather have a pet dinosaur or an alien best friend?
• Would you rather live in a haunted house for a year or in a tent for a year?

Hard Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather be on a losing team you love, or switch to your rival team and win a championship?
• Would you rather spend a night alone in a haunted house or a week alone in the woods?
• Would you rather give up chocolate forever or candy forever?
• Would you rather stay a child forever or grow up overnight?
• Would you rather always be 30 minutes early or 15 minutes late?
• Would you rather give up showering or internet for a month?
• Would you rather miss one birthday or five Halloweens?
• Would you rather read minds or turn invisible?
• Would you rather live without your phone or live without TV?

Deep Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather work at your dream job for a small salary or a job you hate for lots of money?
• Would you rather take back anything you say or hear everything people say about you?
• Would you rather solve world hunger or end global warming?
• Would you rather have a pause button for your life or a rewind button?
• Would you rather get accepted to your dream college or travel the world?
• Would you rather be incredibly good looking or incredibly smart?
• Would you rather always have green lights or never wait in line again?
• Would you rather give up social media or give up video games?

Creative Would You Rather Questions

These are great for imaginative tweens who love stories, books, and big ideas.

• Would you rather breathe underwater or fly?
• Would you rather live inside your favorite book or your favorite video game?
• Would you rather design your dream house or your dream school?
• Would you rather create your own superhero identity or your own movie character?
• Would you rather time travel to the past or the future?
• Would you rather have unlimited art supplies or unlimited Legos?
• Would you rather be able to talk to animals or control the weather?
• Would you rather invent something new or discover something ancient?
• Would you rather write a bestselling book or star in a movie?
• Would you rather be able to teleport anywhere or freeze time?

Interesting Would You Rather Questions

These spark fun debates (and sometimes reveal strong opinions).

• Would you rather see one year into the future or 150 years into the past?
• Would you rather get $1,000 today or a million dollars in 10 years?
• Would you rather live in a world without music or without movies?
• Would you rather be able to speak every language or talk to animals?
• Would you rather skydive or bungee jump?
• Would you rather be president or a famous movie star?
• Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?
• Would you rather play for your favorite sports team or watch them win a championship?
• Would you rather only listen to music or only watch shows for a month?
• Would you rather have unlimited snacks or unlimited screen time?

Unique Would You Rather Questions

A little quirky. A little unexpected.

• Would you rather relive your best day over and over or skip ahead to your future dream life?
• Would you rather always have messy hair or wrinkled clothes?
• Would you rather eat only breakfast foods forever or never eat breakfast again?
• Would you rather have a house that slides like a playground or one with secret passageways?
• Would you rather swap lives with your best friend for a week or your sibling?
• Would you rather only whisper or only shout?
• Would you rather always feel slightly cold or slightly too warm?
• Would you rather live in a treehouse or underground?
• Would you rather have a pet unicorn or a tiny dragon?
• Would you rather only read books or only play games?

Thought-Provoking Would You Rather Questions

These are my favorite for dinner conversations.

• Would you rather be known for kindness or intelligence?
• Would you rather win unfairly or lose honestly?
• Would you rather try and fail or never try at all?
• Would you rather be a leader or a helper?
• Would you rather have one best friend or many friends?
• Would you rather be brave or be comfortable?
• Would you rather always tell the truth or always protect someone’s feelings?
• Would you rather give up your favorite hobby or give up your favorite food?
• Would you rather have everyone like you or deeply respect you?
• Would you rather make a big difference for one person or a small difference for many?

Slightly Gross (Because Tweens Love It)

• Would you rather wear the same underwear for a week or the same socks for a month?
• Would you rather find a spider in your bed or a rat in your kitchen?
• Would you rather always smell like garlic or a wet dog?
• Would you rather scrub the toilet with your toothbrush or mop with your tongue?
• Would you rather drink sour milk or brush with dish soap?
• Would you rather have to eat burnt food daily or spoiled food monthly?
• Would you rather spend a day at a garbage dump or knee-deep in mud?

This list is just the beginning. The possibilities are endless and often limited only by how creative (or gross) your kids are feeling that day.

To really get your tweens engaged, have them create their own questions. You’ll learn a lot about what’s on their minds — friendships, fears, social media, dreams, favorite book characters, even how they think about social media and the world around them.

And sometimes? The silliest questions spark the best conversations.

What are your favorite Would You Rather questions? Drop them in the comments — I’m always adding to our list!

Ok y’all, this might be a little silly… but honestly, sometimes silly is exactly what we need.

With warm weather around the corner (or long weekends, or carpool lines that feel never-ending), I’m always looking for easy ways to connect with my girls. One of our favorite low-effort, high-reward dinner conversation starters is a good old-fashioned game of Would You Rather.

Even the most eye-rolling, mildly dramatic tween eventually comes around when a question is funny enough. Hailey and Kaitlyn (now 14 and 11… how did that happen?) are wildly imaginative when it comes to making up their own questions. Unfortunately, it often turns into “fun would you rather eat only worms or drink pickle juice?” and spirals quickly from there.

So I like to keep a stash of ready-to-go questions that are silly, creative, a little gross (because let’s be honest, they love that), and occasionally even thoughtful.

If you’re unfamiliar, Would You Rather is simple: present two options and make them choose. No “both,” no “neither.” Just pick. The magic is in the debates that follow.

And as our kids move deeper into the tween years — navigating friendships, technology, independence, and big feelings — I’ve found that simple games like this open doors to surprisingly meaningful conversations.

So here you go — an updated and expanded list of Would You Rather questions for tweens.

72+ Would You Rather Questions for Tweens

Funny Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather have to drink a glass of water every five minutes, or go all day without a sip?
• Would you rather be raised by wolves or gorillas?
• Would you rather have six fingers and no thumbs, or seven toes on each foot?
• Would you rather sleep in a doghouse, or let a pack of dogs sleep in your bed?
• Would you rather take a bath in the dishwasher or wash dishes in your bathwater?
• Would you rather be forced to sing to every song you hear, or dance to every song you hear?
• Would you rather be stuck listening to “Baby Shark” for 24 hours or the theme song from “Peppa Pig” for 24 hours?
• Would you rather slide down a rainbow or jump on a cloud?
• Would you rather have a giraffe the size of a gerbil as a pet or a gerbil the size of a giraffe?
• Would you rather have glitter follow you everywhere or confetti fall every time you walk into a room?

Crazy Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather only take cold showers or only shower once a week (but with hot water)?
• Would you rather be purple or orange?
• Would you rather have wings like a bird or sticky feet like a lizard?
• Would you rather have a personal robot that makes all your meals or one that does all your chores?
• Would you rather be abducted by aliens or live in a zombie apocalypse?
• Would you rather cluck like a chicken every time someone says your name or be called the wrong name forever?
• Would you rather give up pants or shorts?
• Would you rather eat ice cream every day or cookies every day?
• Would you rather have a pet dinosaur or an alien best friend?
• Would you rather live in a haunted house for a year or in a tent for a year?

Hard Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather be on a losing team you love, or switch to your rival team and win a championship?
• Would you rather spend a night alone in a haunted house or a week alone in the woods?
• Would you rather give up chocolate forever or candy forever?
• Would you rather stay a child forever or grow up overnight?
• Would you rather always be 30 minutes early or 15 minutes late?
• Would you rather give up showering or internet for a month?
• Would you rather miss one birthday or five Halloweens?
• Would you rather read minds or turn invisible?
• Would you rather live without your phone or live without TV?

Deep Would You Rather Questions

• Would you rather work at your dream job for a small salary or a job you hate for lots of money?
• Would you rather take back anything you say or hear everything people say about you?
• Would you rather solve world hunger or end global warming?
• Would you rather have a pause button for your life or a rewind button?
• Would you rather get accepted to your dream college or travel the world?
• Would you rather be incredibly good looking or incredibly smart?
• Would you rather always have green lights or never wait in line again?
• Would you rather give up social media or give up video games?

Creative Would You Rather Questions

These are great for imaginative tweens who love stories, books, and big ideas.

• Would you rather breathe underwater or fly?
• Would you rather live inside your favorite book or your favorite video game?
• Would you rather design your dream house or your dream school?
• Would you rather create your own superhero identity or your own movie character?
• Would you rather time travel to the past or the future?
• Would you rather have unlimited art supplies or unlimited Legos?
• Would you rather be able to talk to animals or control the weather?
• Would you rather invent something new or discover something ancient?
• Would you rather write a bestselling book or star in a movie?
• Would you rather be able to teleport anywhere or freeze time?

Interesting Would You Rather Questions

These spark fun debates (and sometimes reveal strong opinions).

• Would you rather see one year into the future or 150 years into the past?
• Would you rather get $1,000 today or a million dollars in 10 years?
• Would you rather live in a world without music or without movies?
• Would you rather be able to speak every language or talk to animals?
• Would you rather skydive or bungee jump?
• Would you rather be president or a famous movie star?
• Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?
• Would you rather play for your favorite sports team or watch them win a championship?
• Would you rather only listen to music or only watch shows for a month?
• Would you rather have unlimited snacks or unlimited screen time?

Unique Would You Rather Questions

A little quirky. A little unexpected.

• Would you rather relive your best day over and over or skip ahead to your future dream life?
• Would you rather always have messy hair or wrinkled clothes?
• Would you rather eat only breakfast foods forever or never eat breakfast again?
• Would you rather have a house that slides like a playground or one with secret passageways?
• Would you rather swap lives with your best friend for a week or your sibling?
• Would you rather only whisper or only shout?
• Would you rather always feel slightly cold or slightly too warm?
• Would you rather live in a treehouse or underground?
• Would you rather have a pet unicorn or a tiny dragon?
• Would you rather only read books or only play games?

Thought-Provoking Would You Rather Questions

These are my favorite for dinner conversations.

• Would you rather be known for kindness or intelligence?
• Would you rather win unfairly or lose honestly?
• Would you rather try and fail or never try at all?
• Would you rather be a leader or a helper?
• Would you rather have one best friend or many friends?
• Would you rather be brave or be comfortable?
• Would you rather always tell the truth or always protect someone’s feelings?
• Would you rather give up your favorite hobby or give up your favorite food?
• Would you rather have everyone like you or deeply respect you?
• Would you rather make a big difference for one person or a small difference for many?

Slightly Gross (Because Tweens Love It)

• Would you rather wear the same underwear for a week or the same socks for a month?
• Would you rather find a spider in your bed or a rat in your kitchen?
• Would you rather always smell like garlic or a wet dog?
• Would you rather scrub the toilet with your toothbrush or mop with your tongue?
• Would you rather drink sour milk or brush with dish soap?
• Would you rather have to eat burnt food daily or spoiled food monthly?
• Would you rather spend a day at a garbage dump or knee-deep in mud?

This list is just the beginning. The possibilities are endless and often limited only by how creative (or gross) your kids are feeling that day.

To really get your tweens engaged, have them create their own questions. You’ll learn a lot about what’s on their minds — friendships, fears, social media, dreams, favorite book characters, even how they think about social media and the world around them.

And sometimes? The silliest questions spark the best conversations.

What are your favorite Would You Rather questions? Drop them in the comments — I’m always adding to our list!

Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you.

Why is sourdough bread so popular?

Organic sourdough bread is nutritious and gut friendly.  It has a long fermentation process which acts as a ‘pre-digestion’ and breaks down gluten and anti-nutrients.  It is easier to digest and supports a healthy microbiome and a lower glycemic index than conventional bread

When you care deeply about a cause, it’s powerful to find meaningful ways to support it. In Minnesota this winter — where the temperatures have plunged well below freezing — knitters have rallied around a creative form of protest: knitting red wool “Melt the ICE” hats as a symbol of solidarity with those demonstrating against recent federal immigration enforcement actions and the deaths of protesters.

These hats draw on a long tradition of using craft and art as part of activism, turning something as humble as a handmade cap into a statement of community support and compassion.  If you knit and would like to help, the patterns are being sold by the Minnesota yarn shop Needle & Skein for $5.00.

Good Housekeeping recently had a small article about 3 top-tested cleaners.  They are unusual and worth being shared here.

Scrub Daddy Power is a cleaning paste that is great on grime.  A small dab works quickly on your sink, stove top and more.  $28.99.

If your house becomes engulfed in cooking smells, this candle will replace the odors with fragrant notes of herbs, it’s like magic.  $78.00.

Therapy Clean is a plant-based formula that erases smudges and anything else on your stainless steel.  $19.95.

This is a You Tube channel dedicated to exploring the history, culture and legacies of Ancient Greece and Rome.  The author imparts interesting tidbits about the classical world – you know, all the things you wonder about but are afraid to ask, like what were their bathrooms like?

https://www.youtube.com/toldinstone

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Timely nuggets of information and ideas we want to share with you.

Why is sourdough bread so popular?

Organic sourdough bread is nutritious and gut friendly.  It has a long fermentation process which acts as a ‘pre-digestion’ and breaks down gluten and anti-nutrients.  It is easier to digest and supports a healthy microbiome and a lower glycemic index than conventional bread

When you care deeply about a cause, it’s powerful to find meaningful ways to support it. In Minnesota this winter — where the temperatures have plunged well below freezing — knitters have rallied around a creative form of protest: knitting red wool “Melt the ICE” hats as a symbol of solidarity with those demonstrating against recent federal immigration enforcement actions and the deaths of protesters.

These hats draw on a long tradition of using craft and art as part of activism, turning something as humble as a handmade cap into a statement of community support and compassion.  If you knit and would like to help, the patterns are being sold by the Minnesota yarn shop Needle & Skein for $5.00.

Good Housekeeping recently had a small article about 3 top-tested cleaners.  They are unusual and worth being shared here.

Scrub Daddy Power is a cleaning paste that is great on grime.  A small dab works quickly on your sink, stove top and more.  $28.99.

If your house becomes engulfed in cooking smells, this candle will replace the odors with fragrant notes of herbs, it’s like magic.  $78.00.

Therapy Clean is a plant-based formula that erases smudges and anything else on your stainless steel.  $19.95.

This is a You Tube channel dedicated to exploring the history, culture and legacies of Ancient Greece and Rome.  The author imparts interesting tidbits about the classical world – you know, all the things you wonder about but are afraid to ask, like what were their bathrooms like?

https://www.youtube.com/toldinstone

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MUA: Devin David – @devindavidworld

Styling: Isaiah Dorty – @isaiahdorty

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Shoes: Alexander Wang (@alexanderwangny)

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On February 13th, nearly 250 women gathered for the 9th Annual Broward Galentine’s Day Luncheon, hosted by BLU by ThriveWell and benefiting 4KIDS. Held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach, women from across the region came together for an afternoon of inspiration, philanthropy, and purpose—celebrating love and friendship while extending compassion to vulnerable kids and families throughout South Florida.

For guests newer to the mission, the program offered a meaningful look into the heart behind 4KIDS. For almost 30 years, 4KIDS has been creating seats at the table for children and families in need—offering hope, homes, and healing across 13 Florida counties. Through prevention services, licensed foster and residential homes, and specialized trauma-informed therapy and training, children in crisis find the stability and care they deserve.

Kim Sarni of Lifestyle Media Group/South Florida Business & Wealth served as the event’s distinguished Mistress of Ceremonies, and at the center of the program was a powerful conversation between longtime child welfare leader Rochelle Holmes and adoptive mother Connie Burnett, whose story reflects the full circle impact of foster care.

Connie recounted entering foster care as a young girl after experiencing instability at home. Through multiple placements, she eventually met Janene—a caring staff member who became the steady, faithful presence she desperately needed, and whose support changed the course of her life. Years later, moved by that same compassion, Connie said “yes” to fostering alongside her husband, ultimately adopted their son through 4KIDS. Connie’s journey powerfully reflected the luncheon’s message: one courageous “yes” can transform generations.

This year’s event was made possible through generous partners, including BLU by ThriveWell, Moss Foundation, Lou Bachrodt Automotive Group, Neptune Society, Shaping Memories, Lifestyle Media Group/South Florida Business & Wealth, and several others. Their investment helped make the afternoon’s impact possible.

Thanks to the combined generosity of attendees and sponsors, Broward Galentine’s raised more than $120,000, making it the most successful year to date. These funds will support the licensing of new foster families, expand trauma-informed therapeutic services, and strengthen 4KIDS’ robust continuum of care for children, teens, and families across the community.

From heartfelt storytelling to transformative giving, this year’s Broward Galentine’s was a powerful reminder that when women gather with purpose, lives change—and how the impact of one faithful ‘yes’ reaches far beyond the room, creating immeasurably more seats at the table for kids in need.

To discover upcoming events or explore meaningful ways to get involved with 4KIDS, visit 4KIDS.us or email Events@4KIDS.us.

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