mom • education • parenting • education
by Mom It Forward on December 4th, 2011 | No Comments »
It's easy to argue the importance of reading to your children.The effectiveness of doing so, both in terms of improving your child's literacy and your bond with him or her, seems to be obvious. I read to my son every night for the first six years of his life and…
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giving back • me • arts & entertainment • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on June 24th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Reading, as many of us know, is fundamental to our existence in so many ways. Reading is the basis of a good education, facilitating the acquisition of a world full of skills and knowledge. Reading is the basis of a good life, enabling the acquisition of better-paying jobs.…
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my world • bettering communities
by Mom It Forward on December 24th, 2010 | No Comments »
Most of us, as we prepare for Christmas, are thinking more of last-minute presents, parties, and spending time with loved ones. Certainly, most children are thinking, some even obsessing, over what's under the tree. Hardly anyone is thinking about education or reading. Except maybe for the Reading Is Fundamental organization…
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 5th, 2010 | 4 Comments »
If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have 10 books with you, which ones would you choose and why?
This is a question my grandma and I discussed over the years. The amazing thing? It never occurred to us that we wouldn’t be able to have…
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