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As a former preschool teacher and new mom, I wanted to introduce my son to blocks as early as possible.…
“Play” can sound frivolous or unimportant, but it is anything but that for a child! It’s through play that children…
Let your child experience the joy of reading aloud while building their skills during a reading session with a certified therapy dog. Kids may…
We’ve all heard the bad news about children’s mental health. Kids are more anxious and depressed than ever before. And…
Two summers ago, I drove cross country with my husband. During the drive from California to DC, we hit some…
It glistened in the soft morning light, the single tear that fell from my 8-year-old daughter’s eye as she stood…
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