As a little kid, I always looked forward to the school year. It meant I would see my friends, get new clothes, pick out my favorite lunch box, and have a lot of fun! Granted this feeling changed over the years a bit, however, the excitement of new things was always there. During the summer, […]
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Our three children were all born in English speaking countries: two in North Wales and our youngest in the Republic of Ireland. I set out on the adventure of motherhood with the full intention of raising my children in at least two, if not three languages. My eldest son could count to ten in English,
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The world is interconnected beyond ethnicities, cultures, and borders. We breathe the same air and live on the same planet. At our core, we’re all human beings. Educating children about diversity and on becoming a global citizen in the world community will prepare them for the future. After all, our society is increasingly one where just a touch
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Outdoor learning challenges have recently become very popular on social media: “100 Days Outdoors Challenge”, “30 Days Wild Challenge”. When I was a child, playing outdoors was not a challenge though, it was just the way we played. Sunny days, rainy days, cold days, snowy days … we just played outside. Disclosure: This post contains
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Being Northern European – ok fine, a miserable Brit – summer typically meant a temporary migration south to warmer climes. We’d go somewhere with a plentiful supply of good food, cheap booze and sunshine. Usually France. Occasionally Spain or Italy. As a kid we’d go en masse, a family of seven plus an assortment of
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