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Finding a Summer Routine

Eliza Clark - Parenting Choices » Getting Ready for Summer

For those of us with children in school, summer means a big change in routine. I heard a mother whose kids have already returned home from college for the summer comment: “They take up so much more room than they used to!” Those of us whose ...
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Kids Taking Care of Our Communities

Eliza Clark - It Takes a Village

We spend so much time taking care of our kids that we sometimes forget what capacity children have for taking care of others. Kids are deeply invested in their local parks, schools, and neighborhoods, so it only makes sense that they would want to do thei...
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Summer Is Coming: Are You Ready?

Eliza Clark - Parenting Choices » Getting Ready for Summer

Hopefully by now the general outline of your summer has become clear. You know whether you’ll be going away or staying home, and when. You’ve signed the kids up for camps and classes, and checked into the schedule at your local pool. Or per...
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First Steps into Indian and Chinese Mythology

Eliza Clark - The Delights of Reading » Mythology

Many kids get hooked on Greek mythology from an early age, but what about the myths and legends of other cultures?  Although not as familiar to many of us, Indian and Chinese folklore (among others) are full of equally thrilling stories. It's just a mat...
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