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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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Is Home Still Where the Heart is in Our Global Society?

Is Home Still Where the Heart is in Our Global Society?
Home. Is it where the heart is? Is it a place? A feeling? A sense of belonging? If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you will know we relocated from the UK to Australia… View Post
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5 Good Reasons to Staycation with Kids

5 Good Reasons to Staycation with Kids
The year is 28 BC (i.e. I am 28 years old and it’s “before children”). My husband and I have booked a week off work and we’re paging the Lonely Planet magazine, feeling overwhelmed by… View Post