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I was four when I learned to read. Back then — the late 1960s — doing so was considered a sign of extraordinary precocity — something akin to dog-paddling across the English Channel or memorizing the Encyclopedia Britannica. When I was around six, I got my hands on a gold-embossed volume of…
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I am an educator who is passionate about what she does. For me, there is nothing as rewarding as seeing a child learn and progress. How kids gain confidence and security in how I go about doing what I love, gives me an inner satisfaction. In my way I contribute to getting them ready to… Read More »
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By Katie McCaskey, Geezeo.com
Many people make a major mistake when it comes to their personal finances.
What’s the mistake? Not using a portion of your income for the greater good. Yes: this is a major mistake. Why? Finding the discipline and willingness to contribute to charity is a financial skill with great dividends.
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You know the type: The book you tuck waaay back on the shelf in the hopes your kid won't pull it out. The one you were sick of halfway through the first read. The one that makes you wonder why people say it's hard to get published. But you kid loves it. Or at least asks for it a lot. What's a parent to do? Read More »
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by Ginger Carlson for Being Savvy When we talk about rearing children who live a creative life, one filled with thinking skills, problem solving, and self-expression that almost always includes lives filled with models of creativity. Those models come in all shapes, sizes and forms, not the least of which is the model of a great book. When choosing and reading good books, help your child "think outside the box" by considering and engaging in the following: Read More »
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Perhaps the best way to entice your child to be a reader is to enlist his help as an author. Giving even the littlest preschoolers a journal for recording their scribbles gives them a way to see themselves as writers. And as with so many things, they aren't in the least bit bothered when their parents can't understand their marks -- they can decipher them just fine! And beyond journals, ways to publish your child's ideas abound. Here are some of our favorites... Read More »
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I am a tree hugger. Yes it's true. I love to recycle because it helps the world and you can get $$$$. If you want to help someone all you have to do is go to: www.thebreastcancersite.com To help the hungry, also you can help cure breast cancer, child health, literacy, save the... Read More »
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Language is what sets humans apart from monkeys, and if you're not capable of using it correctly, well....you should go climb a tree. Read More »
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Language is what sets humans apart from monkeys, and if you're not capable of using it correctly, well....you should go climb a tree. Read More »
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