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• When Choosing a Summer Day Camp for Kids 3-7

  

  It’s about that time again…when parents look for summer camps. For parents who are new to picking a camp, I would like to share what I know about providing a... Read more

  The 28 February 2011 by   Jean Campbell
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• Helping Children Handle Grief

  

  Death is one of those lessons we hope our children will not have to experience early in life. However, given death is an inescapable fact of life, we know our... Read more

  The 28 February 2011 by   Slattenk
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• Spill It!: Bad Mommy Moments

  

  I'm a Good Mommy. I mean, relatively speaking. I have confidence that I (usually) do the right thing. I am also evolved enough to know that sometimes doing the... Read more

  The 28 February 2011 by   Thismomloves
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• Famous Tongue Twisters: One Way to Learn English Language Humorously

  

  If you are very familiar with the English language already, and you want to make a self-practice on how good you are in its pronunciation, then I would recommen... Read more

  The 27 February 2011 by   Tlb
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• School Bus Safety

  The following tips come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, www.nhtsa.gov, reminding us that young children need frequent reviews about... Read more

  The 20 February 2011 by   Jean Campbell
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• “A Three-year-old is Not Half a Six-year-old”

  

  I just re-watched Sir Ken Robinson’s latest TED talk. My favorite line is this: “A three-year-old is not half a six-year-old.” We give kindergartners homework... Read more

  The 20 February 2011 by   Stevemiranda
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• Three Rules for Bringing out the Best in Teachers

  

  I received an email from a former student today. She wrote, “I am currently a senior [in college], and have been focusing a lot on political economic theory... Read more

  The 19 February 2011 by   Stevemiranda
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• Marvelous Magnets

  

  This is a two-part project.  First, you need to gather what you need for the second part! You’ll  need a strong magnet.  If you don’t have one, a trip to the... Read more

  The 13 February 2011 by   Jerry At Ays
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• Mistress Fetches £25 Million

  

  It is said that every cloud has a silver lining and sometimes even thunderstorms do too. Taking a lesson from the world of 20th Century art, I would therefore... Read more

  The 10 February 2011 by   Judithmiddleton
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• Good Chores for Preschoolers

  

  Is your preschooler responsible for some simple household chores? If not, now is the perfect time to start! Starting chores when children are young and... Read more

  The 10 February 2011 by   Slattenk
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