parenting • ages and stages
by Desiree Allen on February 28th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
It was early on in my childhood that I discovered I was one of the "right-brained" folks. I excelled in my music classes and was a great reader of emotions. I had a hard time making up my mind but I was fun and witty. When it came…
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Desiree Allen on February 2nd, 2012 | No Comments »
Today, Punxsutawney Phil (the artist formerly known as Br'er Groundhog) will leave his burrow at 7:20 a.m. at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there…
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mom • education • parenting • education
by Desiree Allen on January 12th, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Reading books to kids, being creative when it comes to books, using technology to make reading fun — all of these activities help get kids to love reading. Did you know that more than 88 percent of children who have difficulty reading at the end of first grade…
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