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We Love You, Colorado

By Melissa Taylor On July 24, 2012 Comments ()

The theater shooting happened just ten miles from my house.

My Facebook feeds tells of near misses - almost there but at a different theater or was going to go but didn't or knows someone who . . .  

My girlfriend working a local television news room hasn't slept in days.

Another friend's son goes to school with two kids whose mom was killed.

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Kicking It Hip Hop Style

By Melissa Taylor On July 19, 2012 Comments ()

Gone are the days of rainbow colored VW buses and good old School House Rock. 

Today's kids are kicking it to hip-hop beats about Macbeth, the planets, weekly news, vocabulary, and more. They're getting jiggy with Flocabulary.

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Meet the 2012 Mom Congress Hawaii Delegate

On July 18, 2012 Comments ()

Melanie Bailey, single mom to a thirteen-year-old son, was named one of "10 Who Made a Difference" by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. On top of volunteering in the classroom, she testifies at the Capitol on various education issues. Find out about her personal hero, her (not-so-secret) indulgences and what surprising thing she eats for Christmas breakfast!

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6 Reasons to Keep Art in Schools

By Melissa Taylor On July 17, 2012 Comments ()

With tight budgets, school districts often cut the arts. But, do kids lose when art is cut in school?

Well, you be the judge. Let's look at the benefits of arts. Then you can decide.

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Why Do Children Lie?

By Lyssa Sahadevan On July 16, 2012 Comments ()

Is your child a liar? A faker? A pretender? An imposter? A storyteller from way back? How do you feel when you catch your kids lying?

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Do Schools Kill Creativity? If So, What Can We Do About It?

By Melissa Taylor On July 12, 2012 Comments ()

Creativity expert, Sir Ken Robinson asserts that schools kill creativity. Just a few years in our educational system and kids say adios to their innate creative abilities -- to create something original and useful. 

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Meet the 2012 Mom Congress Georgia Delegate

On July 11, 2012 Comments ()

Mom-of-four Shondra Carter is a past PTA President who serves on the Georgia State Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council. Find out about her noble dream, the extracurricular activity that made her stand out and more!

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18 Active Games to Build Kids' Brains

By Melissa Taylor On July 10, 2012 Comments ()

Kids need to be active at last 60 minutes each day to grow their brain. Since movement + kid = brain growth, you'll want easy, fun games to get your kids moving this summer. Here are 18.

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Public Schools Increasing Single-Sex Education

By Elina Bolokhova On July 9, 2012 Comments ()

A school in Middleton, Idaho is causing quite a stir now that it, along with dozens of other public schools nationwide, is being targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union for dividing boys and girls in separate classrooms.

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How Browsing Antique Stores Teaches Kids History

By Melissa Taylor On July 5, 2012 Comments ()

"Look mom," points my daughter to a kitchy glass figurine. My kids eyes go straight to the colorful china and crystal. It's love at first sight. I smile and nod knowingly. I liked that kind of thing when I was a kid, too.

Then we discover the motherlode of household antique shops, the best place to appreciate the present and the past.

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