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#58 – Johan Michael Pace — Five Feet Tall, Lived To 101, Rode With General Washington, Liked “A Merry Glass of Rye.”
Step into the 1700s with me as I tell you about an ancestor who came from Germany to Philadelphia and helped settle our family as Americans.Read More »
#56 — We all need playtime.
We all need playtime "Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children."Read More »
#47–Happy Notes
We all benefit when people are recognized for doing good work and showing concern and kindness. This recognition can come in many forms -- a spoken remark, an e-mail or message, or a written note, Happy Notes.Read More »
#4 — Who Passed The Joy of Learning To You?
“Children are made readers in the laps of their parents,” said Emilie Buchwald and I definitely believe it. My mother read to me, my mother loved reading, and loved words, and loved the excitement of new ideas that were opened up to us in books.Read More »
#20 — Grow By Comparing and Contrasting
Babies start out really early comparing things. For instance, very soon they know the difference between mom and dad and the rest of the people in their environment. They show this by what they do when Mom and Dad come into their view.Read More »