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The Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: What we can do to help
Read Essay →: The Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: What we can do to helpAs the overwhelmingly huge rescue and recovery efforts are underway in southern Türkiye and northern Syria after the devastating 7.8…
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Our kids are sharing memes about WWIII. Here’s how to talk to kids about the fear of war and unrest.
Read Essay →: Our kids are sharing memes about WWIII. Here’s how to talk to kids about the fear of war and unrest.This article was originally written in 2020 about the increase in tension between the US, Iran and Iraq. It was…
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10 absolutely fabulous over-40 style influencers to follow, no matter what age you are
Read Essay →: 10 absolutely fabulous over-40 style influencers to follow, no matter what age you areI realized recently that I’ve been inspired by a lot of fabulous over-40 influencers who are helping me feel more…
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Hey, it’s April 1! And you know what that means around here…
Read Essay →: Hey, it’s April 1! And you know what that means around here…It means nothing. Absolutely nothing in 2021. &$#*# April Fool’s Day! I mean, can’t we just have one day when…
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We love these election reactions from some of our favorite moms: History is happening.
Read Essay →: We love these election reactions from some of our favorite moms: History is happening.This morning, as we wake up on our first Monday with President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris heading…
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Stop everything and watch Bill Nye’s super-simple explanation of how face masks protect us right now
Read Essay →: Stop everything and watch Bill Nye’s super-simple explanation of how face masks protect us right nowBy now, we should not need to be “arguing” the need for mask-wearing in public. The science out there is…
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Lincoln Center at Home offers the most amazing art classes and concerts for kids. Free! From home!
Read Essay →: Lincoln Center at Home offers the most amazing art classes and concerts for kids. Free! From home!Even those of us who are seasoned homeschoolers are feeling a little frazzled about how to fill our kids’ long,…
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Birthday parties in the age of quarantine: We love these social distance birthday party ideas that make the day special no matter what
Read Essay →: Birthday parties in the age of quarantine: We love these social distance birthday party ideas that make the day special no matter whatMy son turned 10 this month, and I have to admit, it was a bit of a bummer birthday. He had…
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5 deschooling tips for new homeschooling parents, and how it will keep you from feeling like a total failure.
Read Essay →: 5 deschooling tips for new homeschooling parents, and how it will keep you from feeling like a total failure.I know a lot of parents have jumped right into homeschooling their kids (or, schooling-from-home might be more accurate) so…
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7 outstanding, important Black History month Twitter threads to read right now.
Read Essay →: 7 outstanding, important Black History month Twitter threads to read right now.We’ve honored Black History Month in various ways here over the years, and in particular, we’ve shared lots of children’s…