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Helping Your Kids Live Their Own Dreams

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There were two dreams I had when I was 14 and about to enter high school. One was to go to a certain elite private prep school in my hometown. The other was to be a cheerleader. I applied to the prep school, and was rejected. Then I…
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5 Little-Known Facts About Cinco de Mayo

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Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and surprisingly, most Americans—and many Mexican Americans—do not realize the importance of this event, which many of us celebrate each year on the 5th of May. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco…
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Sex Offenders At School: Who Bears Responsibility of Notifying Parents?

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A few months ago, a parent at Trinity Lutheran Christian School, nestled in the Anaheim Hills between Disneyland and rugged wild canyons, discovered that another parent was a registered sex offender listed on the California State Attorney…
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What Caine’s Arcade Teaches Us About Modern Parenting

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Is it possible that the parenting guru my generation so desperately needs is a dude who sells used car parts out of a store in East L.A.? Can it be that George Monroy with his goatee and receding hairline—who gave his 9 year-old some cardboard…
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Becoming a Special Ed Teacher

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Me, a Special Ed teacher? I’ve never been a patient person. Not at almost 34 and definitely not at 22. Yet, after graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I took a profession where patience, understanding and even more…
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Pushy Moms Force Cancelled Easter Hunt: When Hovering Parents Spoil The Fun

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As a single mom, I really don’t have time to sweat the small stuff. So when it comes to holidays, my busy, broke, non-religious self usually executes the bare minimum. I do Christmas, of course, but in a creative, budget-conscious Single…
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Natural Easter Egg Decorating Primer

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If you have little bunnies at home who want in on the Easter Egg decorating fun, here’s a way to do it all naturally! This infographic provides information about using natural ingredients to color Easter eggs, what types of material you can…
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8 Fabulous Easter Crafts for Kids (and Their Parents)

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 With Easter right around the corner, my blog reader and email is full of crafts and activities to celebrate the holiday. There are so many great ideas out there that it can be hard to know which ones to choose,…
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Are Girls Are Smarter Than Boys?

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There is no question that math and science related fields will dominate the future workforce. Girls born and raised in the 21st century outperform their male counterparts in grades and admittance to college. And still, females lag in coveted…