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It’s been said many times, that laughter is the best medicine. But this old proverb is more likely referring to our everyday lives and not just when we have fallen ill. It implies that in general laughter is a healthy thing for both mind and body. If that’s true, then why are … [Read more...]
A favorite time for many young children in preschool is arts and crafts time, the time when they get to cut and color and paste and glue. These activities are crucial for helping children develop … [Read more...]
Fine motor skills can be defined as those small muscle movements that occur in the finger, in coordination with the eyes. Teaching fine motor skills is similar to teaching other skills namely because … [Read more...]
Perspective on any situation can become a valuable eye-opening tool. As parents we want our households to run smoothly but that does not always happen. While I was wearing my Mom hat I created a … [Read more...]
"Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother's love is not." -- James Joyce It’s not about me and it’s not about my children, it’s about the minds of the human beings I … [Read more...]
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