Tween Parenting Blog
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A guest post by Robyn of RobynsOnlineWorld.com for our Back To School Connection campaign. Being a poor student doesn’t mean you are not smart or that you are lazy. There are a lot of reasons why some students don’t do well at school. One reason that many teens and tweens start to struggle though is [...]
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A Cross Post from Robyn Wright of RobynsOnlineWorld.com for our Back To School Connection Campaign. I am very happy to be stop #8 on the 39 Clues Blog Tour. This is a wonderful series of books from Scholastic that really involves the readers on so many levels. With back-to-school season here this is a great [...]
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Operation Beautiful: Transforming the Way You See Yourself One Post-it Note at a Time is a book written by Caitlin Boyle to empower women to love themselves for who they are. Ms. Boyle began a campaign where she posted a note in a public bathroom mirror with the words, “You are beautiful!”. She took a [...]
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Postcards From the Hedge is a book written by Jill Appenzeller. Read about Jill’s family, friends, neighborhood and society through the days spent in her garden. The book is actually short essays which are formed into chapters based on the seasons of the year. Each essay is based on gardening, but there is a deeper [...]
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SteamPotVille by Steve Ouch is one of those books that adults will sneak to read when their children are sleeping. The story and the imagination that goes with it, the breathtaking photo illustrations and the overall silliness will have you reading and re-reading this book to your children without any complaints. You’ll find a lot [...]
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The Lunar Antics Presents: Boy, I’d Hate To Be Made Out Of This Stuff is a book of a collection of comic strips by Robert Walters. The Lunar Antics are aliens who are from the moon visiting the Earth (except for the Professor). It is somewhat like a short story book since the comics don’t [...]
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National Geographic Little Kids magazine is a subscription I had for my daughter Sammi when she was younger. The photos and stories are entertaining and educational. Geared toward preschoolers aged 3 to 6, it’s an introduction to nature, cultures, animals and other exciting topics. Of course reading, following directions and other educational basics are a [...]
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Little Write Brain is an online site where children can create and write their own book. No need to start completely on your own as there are characters and plot lines to get you started. All stories can be edited as much as you like though so creativity is still alive and well. Stories can [...]
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Alphatudes: The Alphabet of Gratitude by Michelle Walker encourages and inspires us to focus on the blessings that we often overlook. Michele Walker wrote Alphatudes after a bout of insomnia, when instead of counting sheep, she counted her blessings in alphabetical order. According to Walker, Alphatudes are “a person, place or thing for which one [...]
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Our local reading festival was held today. Sammi couldn’t wait to go even though none of her friends were attending. She’s 11, so I thought the peer pressure would get to her, but thank goodness she kept her head about her. When it comes to books, meeting authors and getting to see her favorite meteorologist, [...]
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Comfort Living is a book that will help you transform your home into a balanced, organized and hub where you can be yourself. No need to follow the latest design trend if it isn’t your style. No need to be chained to your cleaning closet or hire an organizer (sorry to my organizer friends). Take [...]
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THE OBAMA TIME CAPSULE: World History in the Making is a personalized book that features President Obama’s campaign, inauguration and first 100 days in office. This is more than a scrapbook of photos. It is a the story of the historical events that took place and how ordinary people took part in these events. The [...]
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