by Amy LeForge | Jun 6, 2013 | Education
As kids, we loved our summer breaks. As parents and teachers, we sometimes wonder if it derails a kid’s progress in school. Often referred to as “the summer brain drain,” the worry is that too much down time allows students to not only fritter away what...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 6, 2013 | How To
Kids love painting and getting messy – it’s a proven fact! But as parents, just the mere sight of a tray of paints is usually enough to bring us out in a cold sweat. If we think back to when we were kids, we might remember the lasting stains on our clothes if we...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 4, 2013 | Resources/Reviews
Howdy Heroes! I was supposed to publish this roundup last weekend, but had some rather severe trouble with 2 email accounts that got hacked and used to send out spam. Not just a little spam….more like 60,000 messages were sent. Oy. I think everything is cleaned...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 4, 2013 | Resources/Reviews
Mobile devices are ALL the rage these days. I just sounded like an old fogey saying that, didn’t I? Wait. Don’t answer that. Annnyways. Mobile devices. Between the handheld tablets and mobile phones, most families have a LOT of technology at their...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 3, 2013 | Contest
Li’l Lingo Can’t Rhyme Tuba is a children’s storybook about Li’l Lingo, a girl who loves adventure, music and rhyme. Also bicycles, guitars, and sports. Born from the imagination of author Jori Sams, Li’l Lingo delights both children and...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 3, 2013 | Linky
Hello again Heroes! Is it me, or is time flying faster and faster? It is hard to believe we’re at Monday again. Well. Maybe this week I’m especially noticing it since I was so late posting the linky last time. I lost track of time with the holiday weekend....