A Small Island, A Young Boy, and the Power of Stories
A Small Island The island had become our home not too long ago. It was a small island off the coast of Venezuela, just over 110…
Parenting
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14 Tips to Get Your Kids Reading More This Summer
Summer is almost here! After all the end-of-the-school-year craziness, (Is it even possible to schedule one more thing?!) I can think of nothing better than sprawling…
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Resolutions and Revolutions
We sat on the bed discussing a matter of behavior that needed to stop. It had been increasing, slowly becoming more and more prevalent until…
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Seven Steps to a More Patient Child
“Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom…” You are in the middle of a phone call and it starts. The incessant name-saying and forceful arm-tugging. While “Mom”…
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Beating the Summer Slide with Daily 7
Every teacher fears it: The Dreaded Summer Slide. It is well-documented that children can lose many of their gains in reading and math during the…
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The Moment I Realized She Had Learned How to Take Off Her Diaper
We were living in Buffalo. I was taking care of two elementary aged kids after school and during the summer and loving it. I began…
