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A Sneaky Way To Find Some Quiet

It’s been a busy and noisy day. You need to find some peace and quiet and a little alone time. I know that feeling all too well. While I am all about modeling and sharing ways to connect with our children, I also know that taking short breaks from our kiddos is a good thing. We need these breaks to relax, recharge, and reset.

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Tips, FamilyGina JelinskiComment
When Your Child Doesn’t Know What They Want To Read

You’ve come to understand how important it is to build a culture of reading at home with and for your kids. You enjoy read-alouds together. You visit the library frequently. The kids have shelves of books and a cozy book corner. And then one day your independent reader lets out a sigh and groans, “I don’t know what I want to read…” There are plenty of books around though. They could pick any one of them to read independently. So what gives?

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