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“I Need to Relax a Little Bit!”

I know that little children say the cutest things and, as parents, we often wish that we’d written them all down. But, as many of you know, I am the parent of teenagers and teenagers have their own take on the English language. While they might not be saying “cute” things any more–they do say things that catch me off guard and I hope that I’ll remember. This morning, when I asked one of my daughters to run an errand for me, her answer was: “I’ll do it later. Right now I have to relax a little bit.” Okay, now … Continue reading →

When Do Those Misconceptions Stop Being Cute and Should You Correct Them?

Childhood misconceptions—those cute little ideas our children come up such as theories that the moon is made of cheese and the clouds are really fluffy marshmallows—when they are tiny, these can be adorable, but at some point, shouldn’t we correct them and give our children the true, accurate explanations? The answer, of course, is yes—we do need to correct those cute misconceptions so our children will both know the truth, and also not be embarrassed if they are corrected by someone else. It takes some care and tact, as well as a willingness to let go of the “cuteness” and … Continue reading →

Back To School Quotes & Poems

It’s back to school time, and here are some great quotes and poems to use on those adorable back-to-school layouts! BACK TO SCHOOL QUOTES “Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don’t.” – Lydia M. Child “Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mohandas Gandhi “Sixty years ago I knew everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” – Will Durant “The important thing is never to stop questioning.” – Albert Einstein “I have never let … Continue reading →