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Dear Reader, What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend? We don’t have specific plans yet, but I do associate Memorial Day with the start of summer. And I’m always reminded of the advice my mother gave me: don’t wear white before Memorial Day or after Labor Day! See ya on the Net, Barbara J. Feldman “Surfing the Net with Kids” https://www.surfnetkids.com Memorial Day https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/memorial-day/ Memorial Day Printable(** for Premium Members only) https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/memorial-day.pdf Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to...

Welcome! I'm sharing an excerpt today for this new release. Read it below...Talk Bookish to Me By Kate Bromley Women's Fiction, Romantic ComedyPaperback, Audiobook & ebook, 320 PagesMay 25, 2021 by Graydon House Books Summary TALK BOOKISH TO ME (On-sale: May 25, 2021; Graydon House; Trade Paperback Original; $15.99) is a laugh-out-loud stunner of a story, perfect for fans of Beach Read and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, that will delight book nerds everywhere!Kara Sullivan is definitely not avoiding her deadline. After all, it's the week of her best friend's wedding and she's the maid of honor, so she's got lots of responsibilities. As...

Republicans aren’t exactly pumping out fresh policy innovations these days. If anything motivates congressional Republicans, it’s retaking the majority in 2022 and placating the put-upon ex-president Donald Trump. “One hundred percent of my focus is standing up to this administration,” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said earlier this month, succinctly capturing the spirit on Capitol Hill.All the more reason that Senator Mitt Romney’s plan to send cash straight to parents raising children is such an anomaly. If you missed Romney’s proposal, that’s no surprise. He released it February 4, the day after House Republicans voted to retain Liz Cheney as...

 Big Education Ape TOP POSTS THIS WEEK 5/22/21 Biden promised to end federal funding of for-profit charter schools. A new report explains how they operate. - The Washington Post New report provides reality check on virtual schools - The Washington Post THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, May 17, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, May 18, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, May 15, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy...

  If you walked into a library recently, you must have noticed the vast bookshelves full of parenting books. I am happy that nowadays parents have access to valuable information about child development and parenting advice. Maybe now can move past the common misconception that you should not respond immediately to a crying kid, otherwise he will grow up spoiled, or using punishment as a way to discipline a kid. However, the sheer amount of information available is overwhelming. Not to talk about the fact that some parenting books recommend questionable practices and present theories as facts. Where are you...