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The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
The Read-Aloud Family is more than a handbook on encouraging the love of reading in your family. It’s so much more than that. It’s a warm, fun read that reminds the reader of their own love of reading. Publisher’s Blurb It includes lists books (divided by age) that work well for read-alouds. Mackenzie teaches the…
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3 Things to Reflect on at the End of the School Year
Taking a little time at the end of the school year to reflect on what went well, and what you can do to improve, can set you up for success for the next school year. These reflection questions are great for anyone, at any time, but I like to think about them at the end…
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Becoming a Medical Mama
Check out my guest post about becoming a medical mama and 3 tips for navigating caring for medical kiddos over at UndefiningMotherhood.com! Want a free printable template to quickly write instructions for your child’s caregiver? Get the fill-in-the-blank template here ⬇️
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Podcasts I’ve Been Loving These Days
Encouragement and Parenting Podcasts Planning Podcasts Books and Reading Podcasts What have you been listening to lately?
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Why Students Take Virtual Classes
4 Reasons Students Take Virtual Classes: 1. To Graduate Early Some students take a full load of classes face-to-face, and add on virtual classes in order to graduate early. Usually, students who do this are very motivated and self-driven. They typically have a very good reason for wanting to graduate early. Some may want to…
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Re-arranging Priorities
I had big garden plans for this summer. I was going to plant tomatoes, bell peppers, and maybe some blueberry bushes. I was moving boxes to re-organize the garage last week when I tore my meniscus. I’ve been on crutches for a week, and still can’t stand on my right leg. I should find out…
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Get Your Homework Done Faster by…
Batch Similar Tasks Do all of your work for one class together. For example, if you have two math assignments and two history assignments on Monday, do this: 2 math assignments Break 2 history assignments (or vice versa) Not that: 1 math 1 history Break 1 math 1 history In the example of what NOT…
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Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee is like a Southern Hallmark movie setting. My friend from college that we stayed with really wanted to show us Franklin, as it’s one of her favorite places. I can certainly see why. Next to the glittery cowboy-booted party life of Nashville, Franklin is an elegant but friendly town with a kick-back on…
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Schedule Catch-Up Time Weekly
Plan to have “catch up time” every week, and especially before major deadlines. I set aside time on Thursday afternoons to catch up on to-do items that haven’t already been completed. I know I am not perfect, and there will be times when other more urgent things come up, or I may get a migraine…
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What to Read After Where The Crawdads Sing
Go as a River by Shelley Read This is a story of survival and love, with a strong sense of place in the Colorado Mountains (1940’s – 1970’s). You can tell the author has lived there for years and cherishes it. It is a story of adoption, necessary but cruel, and the long-reaching effects on…