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How to Make a Basic Calm Down Bottle

February 28, 2017
As a single mother of two sets of twins, ages six and four, I have my hands full. They're very spirited children. Two have been diagnosed with ADHD, and you would not believe how many meltdowns happen daily. I discovered the magic of the Calm Down Bottles , after my “oldest” started to slam doors...
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Teachers Work in One of The Most Stressful Jobs. Join the #KidsThrive Tweetchat to Learn More!

October 26, 2016
Teachers are vital to our society. They teach and care for our children, oftentimes spending more hours with our littles then we do. Their role in our children's lives shapes their education and their social and emotional development. Today, teaching is considered one of the most stressful jobs in...
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National Teacher Week: Women and the Teaching Brain

May 5, 2015
In celebration of National Teacher Week I’d like to talk about the many women in teaching. It is of no surprise that teaching is a female dominated profession. Back in September the New York Times published an article “ Why don’t more men go into teaching ?” citing that more than 75% of all...
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What’s Fuglier than an Ugly Christmas Sweater?

December 18, 2014
Over the years, I’ve received a few ugly Christmas sweaters. My favorite was a bright red sweater with too many dancing reindeers that I received when I was about 10 years old. At the time, I didn’t know it was ugly. It had to be pointed out to me by a dear, older friend – she was 11 and I couldn’t...
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