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I have a B.A. in English and an M.A. in English Education. I have experience teaching students from the sixth grade to college age. Currently I am staying at home with my two sons and becoming an expert on all things domestic.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Shapes, colors, numbers, letters: What parents should teach to toddlers: 1 of 15
Teaching your toddler doesn't have to mean formalized lesson plans and structured play. In fact, it shouldn't mean those things. Teaching your toddler should mean quality time spent together interacting and talking in a meaningful way. *Talk to your toddler From your conversation alone, toddlers learn the basics of communica... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Great rainy day activities to do with your children: 2 of 26
On sunny days, it's easy enough to dispel some of that ever ready energy your children seem to have. Rainy days, however, seem to have both parents and children climbing the walls of rooms that seem to be shrinking. It's tempting to turn on the television for a few hours of zombie-like silence, but there are healthier and sma... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Ways to entertain your toddler on a budget: 3 of 37
Entertaining your toddler can be challenging when you take into account their short attention spans. You can spend big bucks on toys that have flashing lights and important sounding educational purposes and still experience the disappointment of watching your child play with it for five minutes before toddling off to explore ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Increasing your toddler's vocabulary in everyday life: 1 of 12
As with any other stage of development, children will learn to talk in their own time and at their own pace. As anxious as we are to hear their first utterances, there isn't much we can do to rush them along. However, as they begin to talk and express themselves in words as opposed to grunts, there are some ways that we can e... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Why should parents read aloud to children?: 2 of 22
Why is it so important for parents to read aloud to their children? Our children are reflections of what they see us do. The behavior we model is the behavior that they will adopt; our language is the language that will come out of their mouths. They will absorb from us the things we hold to be of importance. By sitting down ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Easy kid's arts and crafts projects for Christmas: 1 of 10
The excitement of Christmas is almost tangible. The colored lights on the houses, the twinkling decorations on the street corners in town, the dazzling Christmas displays around your favorite department store. The signs are all there and your kids are getting restless waiting for jolly old St. Nick to make an appearance. Hav... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Fun activities to do with your preschooler: 2 of 18
With such short, easily-distracted attention spans, preschoolers can be challenging to entertain. They ask to play a board game, but by the time you set it up, they've wandered off and found a truck to push around the room. They ask to bake cookies, but you've no more than cracked the eggs and poured in the sugar and they are... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed How to help preschoolers develop social skills: 3 of 25
There is nothing wrong with being shy or quiet, but as a parent it can be painful to see your child feeling awkward or socially ill-at-ease. To some children, social interaction seems to come so easily. Rather than cling to their mothers, they seem comfortable introducing themselves to a new playgroup; they make friends quick... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Easy holiday crafts for kids: 1 of 8
The holidays are a time for feasting with family, spending time with friends at holiday parties...and listening to bored kids whine that there's nothing to do. Be prepared this holiday. Have a few tricks up your sleeve that will zap the boredom and stimulate those television-fried brain cells. A few easy-to-make holiday craft... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Easy kid's arts and crafts projects for Thanksgiving: 1 of 7
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday. It is a time to be with family and appreciate the blessings in our lives. What better way to prepare for a day of thanks than by spending a little quality time with one of your greatest blessings: your kids? It's easy to get wrapped up in watching football or racing fra... More..