Discover the Secret to Teaching Children the Sweetness of Learning!

The beginning of each school year always evokes copious memories about my childhood, my teaching career, and our sons’ educational experiences from nursery school (that is what it was called in the 1970’s before the description was changed to preschool and/or early learning childhood center) through college, and law school. Now that our grandchildren have…

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“Learning Is Sweet!” – A Family Tradition!

On Sunday afternoon, our family gathered on our porch for an Orange Brain Fun Celebration of the first week of school and our daughter-in-law Sheryl’s birthday. The beginning of the school year always evokes a copious memories from my childhood, my teaching career, and our sons’ experiences from nursery school (that is what it was called…

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Family Tradition For A Sweet First Day of School

Yesterday, my friend and neighbor, Ellen Day told me she was baking special “first day of school “cookies for her son, Jimmy. Ellen’s cookies reminded my Blue Mother Brain of my “First Day of School Glazov Boys Tradition”. The beginning of the school year evokes a copious amount of memories about my childhood, my teaching…

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Grandmothers Concerned About Clean Air

In February, my blog mentor Karen Hanrahan referred me to Lori Popewitz Alper founder and Editor-In-Chief of Groovy Green Livin™ . Lori was looking for grandmothers to share their hopes and dreams for their grandchildren with regard to clean air. This request resonated with me for two reasons. 1. I suffered from Asthma as a child. I know how scary it is…

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