October 25, 2011 
One week away from Halloween – are you and your family getting ready? Picking out costumes, choosing which candy to give out (what you like or what you don’t so you won’t eat it all?), decorating the house, making spooky crafts and snacks are all part of the f... continue reading...
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Washington Irving October 8, 2011 
Whether you’re negotiating a big contract for your company or asking your spouse for something important, strong body language can make a big difference.
Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman, writer, speaker and body language expert give these 5 tips to convey the strongest b... continue reading...
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The Silent Language of Leaders How Body Language Can Help or Hurt How You Lead September 26, 2011 
When my daughter was in 1st Grade, she brought home a little book they had put together at school about Cesar Chavez.
When I asked her why they were learning about Chavez, all she could tell me was that he moved 18 times before he was 18. The labor union le... continue reading...
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An accomplished actress and comedianne, Molly Shannon reinvents herself once again as a children's book author.
Shannon is best known for her hilarious roles on Saturday Night Live as well as numerous films and television shows such as "Nev... continue reading...
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What better way to get back into the swing of school than to offer a story writing contest for kids? Especially if they can win free supplies for their classrooms!
In the 3rd annual “Be a Famous Writer Cont... continue reading...
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writing contest August 3, 2011 
With all the press about struggling students in schools, parents are constantly thinking about how to help their children get ahead. Dr. J. Richard Gentry PhD., recently revealed his 5 reasons why engaging very young children in reading can be such a... continue reading...
July 30, 2011 
The brain drain of summer is coming to an end. Soon, the kids will be back in school, flexing their young minds to begin learning again.
How about giving your children a head start on the school yea... continue reading...
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teachers July 29, 2011 
Wait.
What do you do when you are waiting? Daydream? Check email? Twitch?
Do you find yourself wishing away the time? I do.
Have you ever tried to find the messages in your wait time? Is it because you’re supposed to see something or find something you were... continue reading...
July 26, 2011 
Two new sets of DVDs have hit the market full of old favorites and newer stories that your children will simply love.
My three-year-old son loves the “I’m Dirty and I Stink: The Kate and Jim McMullan Collection” ($19.95). He like... continue reading...
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The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash July 12, 2011 
A trip to the library or listening to what our Secretary of Education wants our kids to learn can be very discouraging if you are a parent who leans to the right on the political scale.
Certain political agendas and socialist/communist ideas jus... continue reading...
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