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Celebrating Read Across America Day

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Read Across America Day holds a special place in my heart because, not only am I an avid reader, it also marks the birthday celebration of the beloved Dr. Seuss. I remember having tons of Dr. Seuss books as a kid and how they captivated…
Make Car Trips Educational for Kids

Make Car Trips Educational for Kids

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Mamiverse Community Manager Eileen Carter Campos has perfected incorporating a little study time into a family road trip. Whether you’re commuting or taking a cross-country vacation, these are great tips to make car trips educational! For…
Free Fun for Kids: The Bookstore

Free Fun for Kids: The Bookstore

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Looking for a fun, educational activity for your kids? Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most brilliant! An afternoon at the local bookstore will keep children (and adults) entertained for hours.  For more fantastic MamiTV videos and…
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Let’s Go, Hugo!

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Let’s Go, Hugo! Written & Illustrated by Angela Dominguez Dial • 2013 • 40 pages Hardcover ($16.99) ISBN 978-0-8037-3864-5 Ages 3-5 Hugo is a small yellow bird that lives in Paris. He is different from the other birds because…
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Let’s Go See Papa!

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Let’s Go See Papa! By Lawrence Schimel • Illustrated by Marina Rivera Translated by Elisa Amado Groundwood Books • 2011 • 48 pages Hardcover ($18.95) ISBN: 978-1-55498-106-9 Ages 9-12 In this translation of Vamos a ver a papá…
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New School Versus Old School Learning

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With the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in place in nearly 50 states and the District of Columbia, more rigorous expectations have been placed on our children, regardless of their residence or background. These standards are there…
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Secret Saturdays

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Secret Saturdays By Torrey Maldonado Putnam Juvenile • 2010 • 195 pages Hardcover ($16.99) ISBN 978-0-399-25158-0 Ages 10 and up What does it mean to be a man? Living in the hardscrabble neighborhood of Red Hook, in New York City,…
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How to Build Attachment With Your Child After Adoption

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Four years ago, my husband and I traveled to Ethiopia to meet and bring home our son. As I reflect on our four years together as a family, I know that our most important work was done in those early days, weeks, and months where we worked…
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How to Help Heal Your Child’s First Heartbreak

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I have a confession to make: I am not a Valentine’s Day type of person. All the cards and flowers and boxes of candy are just stuff I’ll eventually have to throw away. But my son seems to be a real romantic. He’s entering that age when…