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I See You, Poppy Parent {Recognizing Giftedness in Others}
Excuse me? Hi. I’m sorry to bother you, but I had to tell you something. I see you. I see your son, too. I see him, sprawled on the pavement, reading The Hobbit, completely engrossed and unaware of...
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Washing Away the Public School Mindset
Washing Away the Public School Mindset September was a little overwhelming this year, for a multitude of reasons, including but not limited to: Three children in three entirely different educational...
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Yoga for Children: Tips and Resources
Yoga for Children: Tips and Resources I fell in love with yoga in middle school and while there have been seasons of my life when I fell out of practice for a bit (Hello new job! Hello new baby!), the...
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Promote Literacy with Fun for Kidz
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m always on the search for quality reading material for my children. As an educator and homeschool mom, I strive to promote literacy by exposing my children to a...
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Inscription-Worthy Books for Children
What is your favorite gift to give? Would you like to know my favorite? Drum-roll, please… My favorite gift to give, hands down, is a good book. But not just any good book. I like to give...
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Why I Let My Kids Watch Holiday Specials Before Thanksgiving
Earlier this fall, I was at our local craft store when I noticed the Christmas stuff was already out. I was still in flip-flops, sans coat, and I was staring straight at Santa. I heard the very first...
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Three Questions {A Simple Solution to the Dreaded Bedtime Stall}
Parents, are you familiar with the much-dreaded Bedtime Stall? You know the one: I just need a quick drink of water. I just need to go to the bathroom one more time. I have one more quick question....
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How to Promote Literacy During Quiet Time
Do you have a mandatory quiet time in your home? I sure do! With three active kids and a husband who works long hours, quiet time is a necessity over here. My children are happier when they’ve had some...
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Gift-Worthy Games
Gift-Worthy Games The holiday season is upon us, folks. It is time to find the perfect gifts for those important people in your life. In my world, the best gifts to give and to receive are games and...
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12 Days of Cardboard
The holidays are coming, folks! Are you ready? If you’re like most people, you still have gifts to buy and a mounting to-do list before the big day. And, if you’re anything like me, you do most of that...
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Quoridor: Easy to Learn, Challenging to Play
Quoridor: Easy to Learn, Challenging to Play Quoridor is beautiful, with sturdy wooden playing pieces and game board. Do you know what I love about this award-winning game? Quoridor one of those games...
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Teaching Children About Emotions Through Play
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InsideOutEmotions #CollectiveBias As a school psychologist and mom to three little people, I...
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Apples to Apples: Laughter Guaranteed
Apples to Apples: Laughter Guaranteed! Apples to Apples is the well-known, award-winning, and very much loved game of crazy combinations that is guaranteed to have your family laughing. The wonderful...
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Blokus: A Minute to Learn, A Lifetime to Master
Blokus: A Minute to Learn, A Lifetime to Master Blokus might be the easiest game to teach others. Players take turns placing their Tetris-like pieces on the gameboard. The only rule is that your pieces...
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Don’t Blink
My husband always teases me about my love for Kenny and his message: Drink it up. Don’t waste a drop. Squeeze every second out of that old clock. Don’t blink. But, here’s the thing: Life does change...
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Labyrinth: Fun for the Entire Family
Labyrinth: Fun for the Entire Family Labyrinth is an easy-to-learn logic and reasoning game that can be explained in minutes and yet offers a challenge to people of all ages.The wonderful thing about...
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DIY Calm Down Cards
If you know me in real life, you’re already aware that I love to laminate things. Here is a super-easy DIY to help your children learn to calm themselves down. Learning to calm oneself and cope with...
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7 Tips to Help Children Identify Feelings {Plus a DIY feelings chart!}
As a school psychologist and mom to three young children, I believe it is important to teach children to identify, express, and manage emotions in a healthy way. Social-emotional skills are important...
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DIY Marbleized Greeting Cards
Whether you are ready for it or not, we are about to enter the holiday season. There will be gifts to give and gifts to receive, holiday cards exchanged, and thank you notes to write. Can we stop there...
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My husband and I thought we’d be that family that travels with their children. We’d head away for a weekend here, a family vacation there. We figured that if we did it from an early age, we’d grow...
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