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Author Jon Scieszka and Guys Read

  If you are the parent of a boy, you need to meet the author Jon Scieszka. It will take you a while to spell his name correctly, but that’s okay. Jon was born in Flint, Michigan…

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More Cowbell, Please

   Here’s a fun fact: Incorporating music into the fabric of your daily family life can bring social and educational benefits to your children in surprising ways. Soft music can calm and soothe children from fussy babies to…

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Moms and Dads, Use Your Words

    I know that all of you parents make time for reading aloud to your kids. That’s the number one way to build strong readers in the future. But there’s more to literacy than just reading books….

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Ten Tips for Boosting Reading Skills: Free is a Very Good Price

If your little reader is struggling, here are ten tips to make the leap from beginner to fluent reader with good comprehension skills.

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Getting Messy

   Last week I had the fun of attending my youngest grandson’s first birthday party. (The child pictured is not Ethan). First birthdays and first cakes may be one of the few times moms and dads hope…

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