Category Archives: education

The Sex Talk – Kindergarten Style

I was certain the kids were well on their way to dreamland when BG called me into the bedroom. I replied like I always do when there are bedtime theatrical performances, "Oh no, is there blood? Are you okay?" [A fairly recent bedtime rule ...

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Traits of a Good Teacher

Since asking all of you last week what qualities you look for in a classroom or teacher, I have been creating my own mental list. I thought I'd use this post to begin putting it into writing. It's by no means complete. Please add on in the comment section. When I walk into a ...

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Pondering the Public Schools

It's that time of year when there is a lot of focus on school. At least here in the US. Certainly here in my house. Most schools in the US still operate on the traditional school calendar. This allows us to really engage our children ...

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Does Your Child Have Innovators DNA?

A typical 4 year old child has tons of curiosity. They ask endless questions and constantly wonder how and why things work. Unfortunately, over time (and a very short time at that!) this curiosity is dampened severely. By the time children are 6.5 years old, they stop asking questions. Why? A recent interview with 2 professors in ...

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