A Hair Story

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There are many adjectives that can be used to describe my daughter’s hair: curly, twisty, kinky, coily, afro, poofy, big, natural, 4C and nappy...
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The Preschool Bully

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Like most moms, I can easily turn into scary mama bear when somebody threatens to, or actually hurts my child. There have been times at...
{Disclaimer: We are working with The Schoolhouse Learning Center to bring you this post.}  As moms, we hope our kids grow up to be happy...
Q: My son came home from second grade yesterday and told me about another boy from our neighborhood getting bullied by a group of...
Rainy days have the ability to turn my children into the most stir-crazy beings I know. A rainy day during summer break takes the...
Parenting is all about following your gut feeling and doing what works best for you and your child. This post is about our adventure into...
My son, Charlie, loves to cook. He's always asking to help in the kitchen! At first, it was hard for me to let him...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As many as 28% of all kids from 6th through 12th grade report having been bullied. This particular subject...
The lazy dog days of summer are winding down and if you are like me you're already thinking ahead to the next school year. Later...
I’m currently experiencing every emotion under the sun. Even so, I feel calm that Vermont schools will be closed for in-person learning. I’m guessing you...
I am a bookworm. As soon as I could read, I discovered a rich fantasy that I never wanted to abandon. Books contain my favorite places,...
Our children spend a gazillion hours of their lives in school, so chances are good that you and your child will have to speak...
 It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week.  Have you hugged your kid’s teacher?  Have you at least thanked them for their time, energy, attention, care, and,...

The Gift of Literacy

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As the Holiday season fast approaches I find myself grasping at gift ideas. Allow me to backtrack a bit first. Last year, and every year...

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Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...