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This week, Owen and I had an absolute blast taking a look at some of the fab science kits that were … [Read more...]
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For the last two years, I've been a member of the Aspen Institute's Parent Panel for the National … [Read more...]
top 5 must-read books for kids: babies through teens
Over the years, many readers and friends have asked me the about the must-read books for … [Read more...]
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I'm so thankful that my mom is always looking for inexpensive books for my kids. From the time my … [Read more...]
unplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas
Guess what? It's time to have our kids unplug. Yep. Right now. Right this very minute. Turn off … [Read more...]
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Believe it—summer is around the corner. Woo-hoo! Around the corner! As in like just a few weeks … [Read more...]
books about kindness — must-have’s for older and younger readers
How can you start to spread a little kindness now? At your home? With your kids? In your … [Read more...]
sight word bingo: color and learn sight words
Playing Sight Word Bingo with my first graders means that these kids are getting more and more … [Read more...]