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Kids Have More Fun With Less Stuff

When you think about your kids having fun, you probably equate a lot of that with how many toys and games they have. However, at one point, piles of toys and games didn’t stop my kids from whining that they were, once again, bored. I wondered how they could possibly...

How to Teach Kids About Leadership

Innate leadership qualities are usually pretty apparent in small children. Observe a classroom or playground, and you’ll see certain kids that just direct everyone else and others that sit quietly and fall in line with what others are doing. While people can’t...

Monday Linky Day! Let’s Do Give Aways

Good Monday again, Heroes! This week is another fantastic week for giveaways, and I always enjoy seeing the submissions on the linky. We’re featuring a special giveaway again, specifically the My Dad’s Bedtime Stories package (an $87 value!). Click on the...

Building a Better Student: Is That Writing?

The middle school writing assembly had gone well, with an energized audience and a fun exchange of ideas. Then a young man raised his hand. “I want to write a comic book? Does that count as writing?” My answer aggravated a few adults in the back of the room. The same...