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What does your middle schooler find when he heads to the kitchen for a snack? Foods that are kid-friendly are not always healthful. Air-puffed and highly processed snacks are not going to be filling.

Posted by:Karrie Emms on Monday, September 6th, 2010 at 8:00 am

Jema at Rough Cut Gems is asking if the teen years have to be so turbulent. I have been a little hesitant to post on this because my own children are not yet grown up. So my credibility is not super strong, but I am seeing encouraging signs. I would like to share a conversation I had with my son.

Posted by:Karrie Emms on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am

Every 133 years Swift-Tuttle passes through the inner solar system giving us “earthlings” a spectacular show.

Posted by:Karrie Emms on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at 8:10 am

Young Eagles is a group I have been hearing a lot about this summer even up here in Canada, and let me tell you these wonderful pilots are amazing.

Posted by:Karrie Emms on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at 4:31 pm

As homeschooling families often one parent (sometimes the only parent) can feel a financial crunch within the family budget. As a teacher, parent and supporter it may seem as though there are not enough hours in the day to conceivably have time to do anything that would bring in a little extra money.

Posted by:Karrie Emms on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Most children love arts and crafts and over the summer months they are a great way to keep kids busy while letting them be constructive and come out with a piece of art they can be proud of.

Posted by:Karrie Emms on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 at 8:00 am

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