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The Case for Childhood Boredom

The Case for Childhood Boredom
It’s the resounding echo of children by week five of the Summer holiday: “Muuuuuummmmmmmm….I’m boooooooorrred.” You’ve visited all the beaches and reluctantly agreed to be the older sister in endless games of pretend. There have… View Post
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Recommended Book Series’ for Six to Eight-year-old Girls

Recommended Book Series’ for Six to Eight-year-old Girls
My seven-year-old daughter is an avid reader. She read more than 250 chapter books in the first six months of this year, which I suspect is more than some adults have read in their entire… View Post
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The Greatest Benefit of Reading With Children

The Greatest Benefit of Reading With Children
I have read to my children their entire lives. In fact, I have been reading to my younger two since before they were born. They had the perk of listening in at Storytime right from… View Post
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The Number One Thing I Have Learned From Parenting Books

The Number One Thing I Have Learned From Parenting Books
I remember so clearly the day I got my driver’s license. I was 25 years old and my first solo drive was to the grocery store (rock on!!). It felt so liberating to finally be… View Post
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Back and Blogging

Back and Blogging
It’s been a little while since I was last here. A few months ago I decided to have a break from blogging and take stock. In truth, the reality of covid life, sleeplessness, health issues,… View Post