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Letters to Our Children: Your Election Lesson

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This month’s letter to A.J. focuses on what’s been the biggest story of 2016: the U.S. Presidential Election. Our six-year-old is still coping emotionally with the idea that someone he considers “mean” is now the President of the United States. I created this Election Lesson to help him  feel more …

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I Beg of You! Teach Children to Write Thank You Cards

I received three Thank You cards recently and they made me smile. Three of A.J.’s classmates (including a set of twins)  sat down with a pen and paper to write him a thank you card for their birthday gifts. In the third case, a blogging buddy Arelis at My Pocket Full of …

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Letters to Our Children: The Challenges of Being Young, Gifted and Black

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This month, I’m linking up with Letters to Our Children about our parenting journeys. I’m tackling the unique challenges of raising a gifted child. Before we get started, I want to point out there are days when I feel like I have very few answers about what’s best for A.J.  His …

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Why Early Voting is Ideal for Parents

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For the 2016 general election, early voting started Monday, October 17th in Georgia. As expected, there was a good turnout. But I was able to scratch voting off of my long to-do list. Based on what I’ve experienced, early voting is ideal for parents who are juggling demanding schedules.   …

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