You've Got the ABC Song all Wrong
Wait, what? When someone says- "My baby knows all his letters. He can sing the ABC Song!" That's amazing, maybe he's musically gifted. It...
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- Jul 30, 2021
- 4 min
Personalize Literacy Skills with Crafts
(Welcome our guest blogger, Estelle Bardon from My LiBook where she creates custom early readers with your little one's names. They are...
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- Jul 16, 2021
- 2 min
It Just Takes a Minute
That’s all. I think it's assumed that you have to spend a ton of time preparing your little one to be a reader. I'm here to tell you...
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- Jun 27, 2021
- 3 min
The Magic of the Pause
Did you know there are many ways to support young children’s reading development? Many parents believe that if their child can decode and...
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- May 8, 2021
- 2 min
My Unique Mother’s Day Ritual
How do you celebrate? Maybe with some flowers, a nice brunch, an hour to yourself, or all of the above. Don’t get me wrong, these are all...
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- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
What Makes You a Master Scientist? Let Me Tell You.
You‘re a scientist. Really! Everyday you work on wiring your little one’s brain. I know that sounds very sci-fi, but stay with me. Our...
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- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
My Little One Knows the ABCs, Now What?
Most parents know their kiddos need to learn the alphabet. It probably goes up on the 'need to know' scale next to learning to use a...
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- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
10 Things You Can Do This Week to Inspire a Love for Reading
Read in front of your little ones for pleasure Read with them daily When reading with them, engage with the story (ask questions, make...
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- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
What Does Reading Instruction Look Like?
This is a really good question. It's one I get asked a lot. Most of us send our little ones off to school and assume they eventually...
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- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
What Skills Are You Passing On?
You have skills. Whether you know it or not, you’ve got ‘em. And your little ones are watching your every move and learning from you- how...
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- Feb 6, 2021
- 2 min
When My Daughter Defined My Role
I'm not her teacher, I'm her mom. My daughter has made this clear over the last year. Our schools shut down on Friday, March 13, 2020. On...
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- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
You Should Demand Phonics in Your Child’s School
Why? Because science says so. Beyond being a student myself, I’ve been in the education field for over 20 years. I am baffled to why...
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- Jan 1, 2021
- 2 min
3 Skills That Must be Mastered Before Learning to Read
One of my favorite educational quotes is- “Learning to read is rocket science.” This was said by the great education researcher Louisa...
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- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
The Overwhelm
I know. It's been a while. I don't really have an answer to why I was absent for so long, I only have excuses I think you can relate to-...
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- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
Don't Let Your Kiddo Fall Down the Slide
The Summer Slide that is. Have you ever heard of it? The Summer Slide? It’s a real thing. (Especially for littles without access to...
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- Jun 2, 2020
- 3 min
You Have the Advantage, Do Something
This may be a hard, uncomfortable conversation, but I ask that you stay through it to the end. I chose to name my brand The Mom Advantage...
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- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
Dear Mom (Yes you!)
Dear Mom, Thank you. Thank you for the hugs. Thank you for the kisses. Thank you for making me lunch. Thank you for helping me figure out...
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- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Building Confidence
Like every parent, I had my rite of passage attending my daughter’s kindergarten orientation trying not to cry. After the presentation...
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- Jan 31, 2020
- 3 min
Phone-a-What?
There are many terms and acronyms in education. It can be intimidating. There is one term I want you to learn and tell every parent you...
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- Dec 30, 2019
- 1 min
Trick Question- How Many Letters are in the Alphabet?
When asked how many letters there are in the alphabet, you may answer 26. That is half the answer- literally. Anyone that has ever tried...
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