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Teacher Resources (Shultz Center)

I had a little extra time this morning and thought I would visit a Duval County teacher resource mentioned on the local public radio station. The program’s guest was the CEO of the Shultz Center defending the facility’s $80 million funding from Duval rather than … Continue reading

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New Topical Powder Stops Bleeding Instantly

There is good news for people who bleed easily, such as the 52 million Americans on blood thinners or those with thin skin. For them, the smallest cut can bleed for hours or even days before stopping. It’s a nuisance … Continue reading

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Pointers for Parents; Rough And Tumble Play Can Be Good, Clean Fun

Most parents have seen it before-their kids begin playing so hard that it looks as if they are becoming aggressive. However, this kind of intense physical activity can actually be good for a child’s physical, social and emotional development. Called … Continue reading

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Reading, Literacy and Our Kids

As usual, throughout my day, especially when I am researching for a prospect or a client, I find interesting items to share or post for others to read. Today was no exception and I found the following article about reading … Continue reading

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Spelling & Phonetics

Fun = trying to figure out the best way to explain, to a 6yo, why “gave” and “have” sound different even if they are basically spelled almost the same way! I can’t remember how I managed, let alone what I … Continue reading

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Summer Ends and School Begins….

Thinking back on my life, I never thought that I would be so happy for school to start! I was not the best scholar but found it difficult to concentrate with a world of adult things to do that my … Continue reading

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Roly Polies, Spiders and Other Bugs

So, here we were, just hanging out and contemplating what to do the rest of the day when along comes a roly poly bug… I had spend some time in the backyard in the morning and inadvertently left the door ajar. … Continue reading

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Pointers for Learning

I found this interesting article regarding education that I wanted to share. The article, basically encourages parents to help children explore the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. For many parents, the road to a great future for their … Continue reading

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Hangin’ at the Mall

Monday, while running errands and doing a little time at the mall it occured to me that our malls are lacking. I’ve been to other large malls in other countries and remembered that they offer child care as an amenity. … Continue reading

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Reading, Chores and Toddlers

Along the same lines as an earlier post, I noticed an interesting thing about my 5yo boy. As we already know, toddlers love to mimic and whether it is a leisure act or responsible act, they want to do the … Continue reading

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