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On Motherhood
Hello there, mama. You look tired. Has this been a day? Trust me, I know those days. Come here and sit down for a minute. I want to tell you the story about a photo. On Motherhood Let me set the scene:...
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Asynchronous Development and The Gifted Child
When Leo was 3-years-old, he was obsessed with dinosaurs. Obsessed. We had dinosaur books everywhere, he drew pictures of dinosaurs, he wrote books about dinosaurs. We read Dinosaurumpus! so many times...
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Children’s Books to Inspire Kindness
If I had to choose one word to sum up this week it would be kindness. For starters, a long awaited and much-anticipated book arrived on our doorstep this week. Have you heard Tim McGraw’s hit song...
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Do You Know What is in Your Worry Toolbox?
Our oldest son is a world-class worrier. In his eight years on this planet, he’s conquered so many worries! Each time we experience a swell of anxiety, we snap into action mode. We make sure he’s...
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When it Feels Like Worry is Winning
I often describe my son as a World-Class Worrier. In his eight years on this planet, he has conquered a wealth of worries. Worry is tricky. It ebbs and flows. It changes shape. It pops up, out of...
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Live a Little with ‘Yes Day’
A lifetime ago, I was a nanny. For eight years, I would spend my summers with another family, a family I loved as if they were my own. I’d arrive just before breakfast and leave just after dinner, five...
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Bouncy Bands Help to Focus Active Learners
When I was working as a school psychologist, I loved wiggle worms. There was just something about their twisting and turning and bouncing and endless questioning and energy. I found them to be...
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Books to Help Parents Grow Readers
It’s no secret that I am a complete bookworm. I’m a lifelong bibliophile. In fact, one of my very first words was bookie. I would follow my mother around, with book in hand, repeating,...
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Fight Grumpiness with One-on-One Reading
I think I stumbled into something good today, and I love it when that happens. I thought I would share it here in hopes it will help another mama in the throes. First, the backstory: My kids are...
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Logic Games for Your Homeschool
I’m someone who loves logic games. I loved the analytical reasoning part of the SATs so much that I was sort of bummed when I was finished with that section. So, how do you teach those skills at home?...
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25 Books About Gratitude to Inspire Kindness at Home
With the holiday season on the horizon, I am sharing our family’s favorite books about gratitude. These books carry an important message and will spark important conversations and learning. I hope they...
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Savvy Kid? Check Out These Elf on the Shelf Alternatives
I always say that I want to savor every last drop of childhood magic. I am well-aware that childhood is fleeting. It’s gone in a blink. And, sometimes, when you are the parent of a gifted child, it’s...
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Do You Know What is in Your Worry Toolbox?
Our oldest son is a world-class worrier. In his eight years on this planet, he’s conquered so many worries! Each time we experience a swell of anxiety, we snap into action mode. We make sure he’s...
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The Kindness Elves Inspire Kindness at Home and Beyond
Have you heard of The Kindness Elves? Our family fell head-over-heels with them last year, but they have been around since 2013. These little elves are an international sensation! They began as an...
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Do You Know What is in Your Worry Toolbox?
Our oldest son is a world-class worrier. In his eight years on this planet, he’s conquered so many worries! Each time we experience a swell of anxiety, we snap into action mode. We make sure he’s...
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When it Feels Like Worry is Winning
I often describe my son as a World-Class Worrier. In his eight years on this planet, he has conquered a wealth of worries. Worry is tricky. It ebbs and flows. It changes shape. It pops up, out of...
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Live a Little with ‘Yes Day’
A lifetime ago, I was a nanny. For eight years, I would spend my summers with another family, a family I loved as if they were my own. I’d arrive just before breakfast and leave just after dinner, five...
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Bouncy Bands Help to Focus Active Learners
When I was working as a school psychologist, I loved wiggle worms. There was just something about their twisting and turning and bouncing and endless questioning and energy. I found them to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asynchronous Development and The Gifted Child
When Leo was 3-years-old, he was obsessed with dinosaurs. Obsessed. We had dinosaur books everywhere, he drew pictures of dinosaurs, he wrote books about dinosaurs. We read Dinosaurumpus! so many times...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Books to Help Parents Grow Readers
It’s no secret that I am a complete bookworm. I’m a lifelong bibliophile. In fact, one of my very first words was bookie. I would follow my mother around, with book in hand, repeating,...
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