Emoji Spirituality
Kids love emojis. As fun visual substitutes for words, they help children share how they’re feeling and communicate…
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Reading A Duet for Home
What can children do about a situation that seems unfair or unjust? How can they be allies? These are two of the…
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My children loved going for walks when they were little. They would point out flowers, watch a caterpillar inch its way…
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“Losers! Losers!” shouted a kid on the opposing soccer team. My fifth grader and her teammates were headed to the…
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Sorting through a box of old school papers, I found a story one of my children wrote in 2nd grade. Her teacher had…
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When my eldest child was three, she shocked our neighbor by explaining in detail how a refrigerator works. Amber loved…
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My daughter came home talking about a new girl in her class. Since being the new kid can be challenging, I want my…
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