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Silence Is Not An Absence Of Sound – Reflections on Gordon Hempton

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Silence Is Not An Absence Of Sound – Reflections on Gordon Hempton

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I had just slipped out the front door in silence early one morning, hoping to squeeze in a quick walk-the-dog, when I realized I’d forgotten the library book I wanted to return. Quickly I turned around, and as I walked up to my driveway, my husband shouted ‘Jen” from the upstairs window. I screamed. Breathing deeply, […]

“CURIOUS WORLD” SUMMER TOUR INSPIRING PLAYFUL LEARNING

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“CURIOUS WORLD” SUMMER TOUR INSPIRING PLAYFUL LEARNING

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Do your kids love Curious George? Mine did – and even though they’re past the ‘cuddle-and-read-me-a-book-stage’, I’d bet money that I could still recite from memory how Curious George goes to the hospital, or how he flies a kite…that’s what endless nights of reading the stories over-and-over will do to you! So when I was […]

6 Ways To Help Your Child Get Good Grades

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6 Ways To Help Your Child Get Good Grades

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Grades aren’t everything. There’s a lot more to life than getting an A+ on every paper that a student hands in. In middle school, however, students need to know that grades are important in terms of career and the college that they’re able to get into. That is why, as parents, we should be doing […]

What To Do On A Rainy Day When You Miss Your Kids?

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What To Do On A Rainy Day When You Miss Your Kids?

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I love rainy days. I swear I should live in the Pacific Northwest – when I wake up to clouds and drizzle I feel so peaceful. I never wonder what to do on a rainy day – I open the windows just a crack, enough to let the soothing sound of droplets send me into […]

5 Ways To Create A Love Of Reading With Children

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5 Ways To Create A Love Of Reading With Children

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I’ve been helping kids create a love of reading for 25 years. Some days, I think I’ve nailed it. Others, it’s more of a struggle. Yesterday, for example, my 8th graders rushed into class babbling about the first chapter of The Pearl; they couldn’t believe it when the chapter was over, and how fully Steinbeck […]