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your preschooler's vocabulary

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ENCOURAGE YOUR PRESCHOOLER’S VOCABULARY 5 Ways to Get Ready to Read! by Michele Ranard, M.Ed.                                                                 790 wds Who can forget their child’s first word? It was likely your name, but maybe it was “bawww” (ball) which lit up your faces with a smile. It feels natural to celebrate, praise, and applaud our toddlers as they acquire new language skills daily. In turn, such...

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activities for children in car

getting there

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Holiday Road Trip Unplugged Wonder 8 Activities Prove Half the Fun is Getting There. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed.                                                                             576 wds Are you headed over the river and through the woods this year? Are you praying it will be a pleasant sleigh ride with minimal whining, bladder issues, and weary traveler meltdowns? I hear you. Family road trips have undoubtedly changed since we were...

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    SMART GOODBYE RITUALS For tearful first days of school or daycare. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 600 words That first day of school c...
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    Strategies to Cope Better. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Do you need reminding what a high energy child looks like? I can help. As ...
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    THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT Tips to Increase Organization & Achievement by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 710 words If you are pa...
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    15 Reasons MATH is Way Cool Reminders for kids and parents. by Michele Ranard 300 words                                           ...
  • 15 SMILES FOR PARENTS OF TWEENS
    The glory of your almost-teen. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 590 words If you are a parent of a tween, you may be watching your child bid good...
  • THE JOY OF PARENTING
    Finding gratitude for our greatest blessing. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 825 words Are you happier now that you are a parent? A few years ...
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    6 Ways parents can help children procrastinate less and become more productive.                                                 by Michel...
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    10 Tips to boost their reading daily. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Many parents feel overwhelmed thinking about the summer vacation ...
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    A Bedtime Story...for the Chemically Lame by Michele Ranard 1)In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red ba...
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    A Lesson in Parental Humility. by Michele Ranard 625 wds “I understand the importance of bondage between parent and child.” ...