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Robin has two daughters, a son, a lovely husband who works many more than full-time hours and a full-time career of her own in government in the suburbs of Washington, DC. You can always read more about Robin’s parenting philosophies and her family’s antics and adventures at her personal blog The Not-Ever-Still Life, or find her on Facebook or Twitter.

parenting

Literacy skills: practicing without practice

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The following post is by contributor Robin Zipporah of Not-Ever-Still. My sweet kindergarten girl is a beginning reader. She can read almost anything, slowly, as long as she doesn’t get frustrated or lose patience. Her handwriting is the same – it’s quite good, really, but sometimes when she’s tired or hurrying she still transposes those [...]

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character

Written and Illustrated: Making Books With Your Children

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The following post is by contributor Robin Zipporah of The Not-Ever-Still Life. Every so often my oldest child, almost six, will flip through a pile of papers on the lower shelf of my bedside table. “What bedtime story did you read last night?” she’ll ask. Those papers are all books that she or her sister [...]

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holidays & celebrations

Eight Lessons from Hanukkah for All of Us

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The following was written by contributor Robin Zipporah of The Not-Ever-Still Life. It originally appeared in November of 2010. When Hanukkah begins this Wednesday night I’ll light the brightly-colored candles with my family, sing the ancient blessings and traditional songs, and delight in my kids’ enjoyment of the holiday. And then I’ll wash dishes or [...]

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play learn explore

Getting Down and Dirty: Connecting With the Season

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The following was written by contributor Robin Zipporah. These are narcissus bulbs, just waiting for a dry day to be buried in our flower bed. They were a gift from another family, dug out of their garden in early summer, when the dad was thinning his flower beds and the world was vibrant with blossoms [...]

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character

Storytelling Day: The True Story of the Tooth Fairy

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The following is by contributor Robin Zipporah of The Not Ever Still Life. It was just a few weeks ago. On the night of her fifth birthday, just before bedtime, our oldest child let out a startled shriek. I thought I knew what had surprised her but I went upstairs to check. I found her [...]

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