_ Parenting 5 Tips for Sudden Home Schoolers By Jane Farrell article Many parents around the country are settling into a new role — substitute teachers for their school-age children. As an … Read More→
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_ How to Survive a Semi-Retired Husband By Sondra Forsyth blog A Rabbi asked a group of women:┬áΓÇ£Is the word retirement a positive or negative expression? Please raise your hands for […]
_ Shyness Choose Kinder Self-Talk and Say Goodbye to Shyness By Jane Farrell article Are you shy? Socially anxious? Quiet around others and hesitant to speak up with your point of view? Statistics show … Read More→
_ Of Football and Ballet By Sondra Forsyth blog Not long ago, I was at a performance of the New York City BalletΓÇÖs ΓÇ£Swan LakeΓÇ¥ when I noticed that […]
_ Kid's & Teen Health In-Class Physical Exercise Won't Disrupt Learning, Teaching By Jane Farrell article Researchers have found that incorporating brief bursts of physical exercise into grade-school classes doesnΓÇÖt disrupt teaching or learning and appears … Read More→