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Don’t give up on algebra; find a better way to teach it
A couple of weeks ago Herald columnist James McCusker wrote an article called ““Are we teaching algebra to…
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On Facebook, any opinion can become a controversy
Have you checked your Facebook account recently? If it is anything like mine, you are witnessing friends and…
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How two produce boxes compare
I made a major goof this Tuesday. Somehow I scheduled a produce box from SPUD and New Roots…
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Watching ‘Curious George’ fills a parent with questions
As far as children’s television goes, I think “Curious George” is one of the better programs available on…
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Get a jump start on the SATs by playing the "Is To" Game
How would you like a quick, free, instant game to play with your kids that lays groundwork for…
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Are we too paranoid for playgroups?
Earlier this year my mother gave me a 10-minute lecture on how instead of paying for my daughter…
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Helping kids get to a calm place
Last year I had the opportunity to hear Michele Kane, Ed.D. give a presentation about Contemplative Education, which…
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You never stop needing to keep up
My mom gave me an old piano book recently that had belonged to my grandfather who died when…
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Chihuly can be an inspiration for kids
Last weekend my family went to visit the King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center. Afterwards we…
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Harvest time in the back yard
I have always been really inspired by the demonstration garden at the Woodland Park Zoo. It took six…
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Parenting the Gifted Blog Tour 2012
A couple of weeks ago I shared ideas and resources for when something is wrong with your child’s…
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Your kids notice if you read the paper
Most Sunday mornings I come down to breakfast and find the Sunday paper already dismembered and spread across…
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So, you want a puppy? Try some poop-scoop practice
The next time your son or daughter begs you for a new pet, try making them play “The…
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Independence Day can be a blast without fireworks
I love the Fourth of July. But it is annoying to spend the preceding two weeks driving through…
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Who is the best Star Wars mom? A case for Chewbacca
Please don’t tell this to my husband or son, but since I didn’t have any brothers growing up,…
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Take a minute to make sure Mom’s in the picture
When this column first started I was asked for a recent picture of myself for the byline. That…
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King Tut, here we come!
Our family has tickets to go see the King Tut exhibit at the Pacific Science Center this summer…
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Have fun with vocabulary with ‘Magic Word’ game
Tonight my family played one of our all-time favorite dinner time activities, the Magic Word game. This is…
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Balancing budgets and bachelor parties
My husband and I have been married for 11 years now and if that doesn’t seem very long…