Sorry, Junie B.: Early Chapter Book Characters I Actually Like
I found similar early chapter books with protagonists I actually like to casually leave on my daughter’s nightstand, stacked on top of ‘Junie B. Jones.’
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How Top Fandoms Influenced Baby Names in 2015
Social Security recently released the baby names given in 2015. Which pop culture icons made an impact?
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‘Star Wars’ Night at Boston’s Fenway Park
Star Wars Night at Fenway Park. The collision of two epic fandoms: Stars Wars and Red Sox.
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Is Your Preschooler Ready for Bitsbox?
Your early reader may be ready for Bitsbox, even if your child a few years younger than recommended.
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Practice Math Through Play
I have one of those kids who understands higher-order math concepts but stumbles over the rote memorization piece of it. He makes careless errors because he’s always flying at full speed, and he hates back-tracking to remedy the situation. We are homeschoolers and, initially, this tendency resulted in heaps of power struggles. And tears. I want my children to love math, and to see the value in it. I want them to grow into adults who feel confident in math. How can we practice those skills without the never-ending battles? Is it possible to make it fun?
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Shedding the Shoulds
Am I raising an entitled children if I don’t make them attend a party with me? Or am I respecting their individuality? Are there guidelines that can spare me from the agony of decision making?
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Rock Out to One-Hit Wonders for One More Week
If you’re one of those “I like all sorts of music” people, Sirius XM is offering a temporary station that might be just for you. ONEderland on channel 18 is playing nothing but one-hit wonders only through May 19 at midnight ET.
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DIY: Make Your Own Screen-Printed T-shirt
Want a custom t-shirt for a special event? Why not make your own?
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Gather ‘Round Padawans: Thunderbolts and Chaotic Good
Chaos isn’t the answer. Well, not in the real world anyway…
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The ‘Minecraft’ Mario Mashup is Coming Soon to a Wii U Near You
Special skins, a Super Mario-themed pre-made world, and Mario music and items will all make their official Minecraft debut on May 17.
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‘Captain America: Civil War’ – Anti-Federalist Resurgence
Captain America: Civil War exemplifies American political discourse on the role of government.
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‘Science Comics’: ‘Coral Reefs’ and ‘Dinosaurs’
Kids will be engaged and enjoy learning about dinosaurs and coral reefs with ‘Science Comics.’
Continue ReadingAn Open Letter for Mother’s Day
Whether you are a mother or not, whether you have furbabies or human babies, whether you gave birth or cannot conceive? I celebrate your choice to nurture another life.
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5 Reasons We Need a Bail Organa ‘Star Wars’ Film
Bail Organa deserves a standalone film more than anyone in ‘Star Wars.’ Here’s why.
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Lois Lane Doubles Down on Adventure in Her Latest YA Outing
‘Lois Lane: Double Down’ is one of the few places you can still find Lois Lane done right.
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Just Say No to Screen-Free Week
Okay, I get it. Some people do nothing but get consumed by a screen. Do you really think walking away from the screen for one random week will solve this issue?
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International Space Day
Today is International Space Day – and here are a few cool things you can do about it!
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Why Doesn’t Jon Snow Know Anything? (Could It Be a Lack of Parental Guidance?)
Ten strategies to help guide your child through tough times.
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Sexual Harassment in Comics: Must Be Tuesday
There comes a point, when a reader finds out too much of what’s going on behind the scenes, that it dawns on them that some of the people behind the stories and characters they adore view people like them with, at best, benign neglect and, in some cases, active contempt.
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Is the AccuWeather App’s Future Radar… Accurate?
Patricia checks out the latest version of the AccuWeather Weather for Life app for iOS, featuring Future Radar.
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