My inbox of full of education related news. I sign up for tons of newsletters from places like Reading Rockets, The National Council of Teachers of English, and The International Reading Association. I love reading all the teaching tidbits, book recommendations and policy news that comes my way. Given the climate in public education today, […]

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I can’t think of a much better scene to stumble upon than the one I just did. May it go on and on…

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Preschooler at the library: “Can I get this Thomas movie?” Her father: “You are too old for that.” Preschooler: “Please!” Her father: “It’s too Christmasy.” Preschooler: “Can I get it at Christmas time?” Father: “Sure. If it’s still here.” Preschooler: “Great. I’ll hide it.” So… Funny conversation for sure but it also got me thinking. […]

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I must admit that I get giddy when a new issue of The Horn Book magazine arrives in my mail box. With each issue, my wish list of books grows and I learn a little something more about the fascinating world of children’s literature. This month, I was struck most by a column called “Chicken, […]

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I’ve adopted a parenting philosophy without realizing I had done so… When it comes to milestones, fads and trends, my girls will not be the first but they will also not be the last. Now that I’ve stumbled upon it, the whole thing seems pretty wise, if I do say so myself. Caroline has been […]

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Early yesterday morning, we drove up the Garden State Parkway, our feet still full of sand, tired from our annual beach trip with Rob’s parents and his sister’s family. We had taken a short break from a riveting game of 20 questions when Rob’s cell phone rang. He was glad to see that it was […]

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The other day, Katherine found “My Bedtime Book” nestled among the other titles on her shelf. My mom or dad read this book to me every night of my life until I was much too old to admit in this public space. Before opening it I said, “I think I could recite this right now without looking […]

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For a week or so, posting to my blog has been painfully, turtly slow. I thought it was my computer so I’ve been trying to tweak things that might be troublesome. Then last night, Rob told me he hasn’t read my blog in awhile because it was just too slow. What!? Here I am, finally […]

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  I love my summer reading list. I love the books I’ve read and I love the sense of accomplishment. I have a habit of buying or borrowing new books before I read the books that I already have. While this leads to pleasant reading, it also leads to a sense of frustration. My pile […]

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After ten days full of smiles and tears (both Caroline’s and mine), she’s back! Caroline is overwhelmed by the moments of pure bliss tinged with intense sadness that filled her last ten days. She’s struggling to find the words to describe her experience, joyful as she starts a sentence and teary as she finishes it. […]

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