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From The Mouths of Babes

May 22, 2010 | by Gillian FitzGerald
A while back I posted an amusing collection of those wonderfully honest (but hilarious) lines little kids can deliver. Recently, I received another equally humorous compilation, which I just had to share below.  Enjoy! Jack (aged 3) was intently watching his mother breast-feeding his new baby sister. After a while he asked: "Mom, why have ...
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The Right Books to Read to the Right Children

May 13, 2010 | by Derek Webster
The only thing more difficult than finding the time to read to children, is choosing the right books. It can be an intimidating process, but one well worth the effort. Once a parent has overcome the monumental (or incremental, depending on how it's regarded) task of finding the time to ...
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Reading to Your Kids

May 05, 2010 | by Derek Webster
Simply put, there isn't a bad time for story time. As a parent or caregiver to a curious young mind, the greatest goal on the agenda is finding the time to read. With a lifetime's worth of creativity and exploration at stake, parents can too often forget the most important ...