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  The work of children is play “Play is the work of the child.” ~ Maria Montessori Whether that is coloring with crayons, writing with chalk, playing with blocks or (all the parents will now gasp with me), watch tv. I put the tools out, and she discovers and play as she desires. Letting her learn via play and exploration, taking my hands off, and letting her grow on her own, without me intervening the whole time. This has been hard for me, what is extremely interesting to watch, is, that it has been hard for Lady J as well....

Heading into the thick of the holiday season is such a beautiful, fun, festive time. I’ll be honest with you though; I’ve been emotional for… a couple months now. I turned 39 in September and I am wondering if I’m personally trying to stretch this whole year into a midlife crisis? Crisis sounds immediate and dramatic, and I don’t feel that, but emotional? Yes. I stare at the kids daily and wonder how we got here; they are getting so big so fast. I don’t have toddlers to worry about potty training or eating vegetables anymore. Parenting is less physically...

Alton Sterling. Philando Castile. It was July 2016, and the list of Black men and women killed by police had grown by two names in just two days.For teacher and producer Brandi Webb, those names were the last straw. She began work on a passion project, creating a film that would illustrate the violence and oppression experienced by people of color in the U.S. Her idea was to place the country on trial using its own system of justice and laws.Brandi Webb, producer, filmmaker, and teacher in New York City.“I wanted to throw the government’s own book right back at...

One of the greatest achievements of my life is passing on the gift of knowing how to read. Reading opens the door to learning every other subject. It can take one to faraway lands or offer a peek into another person’s heart. Your world will grow larger with each book you read.  I have had the distinct pleasure of teaching ten (soon to be eleven) people to read over my lifetime thus far. This thrill was first experienced when I was only thirteen years old. My seventh-grade English teacher found herself with an accelerated student mistakenly placed in her class...

If you know a child or teen who loves books, this list of gifts for bookworms is just what you’re looking for! Whether you want book suggestions or unique gift ideas, you will find something to excite the readers in your life. This post contains affiliate links. Gifts for Bookworms One of my children was (and still is) an extreme book lover. She actually helped me craft this list for you! It includes some of our family favorites, some of her personal favorites, and a few things that she put on her own wishlist for the upcoming Christmas season. I...