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“I would have liked the other one better!” How Too Much Choice Affects Our Kids

by Kara
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I’ve never been the type of parent to hand the television remote over with no limits, but as I was reminded this week, when TV isn’t an option at all, my kids seem to naturally gravitate toward creative play, reading, even daydreaming.  This has reaffirmed my belief that less is more.  That is why I [...]

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Five Lessons from a TV-Free Household

by Jaimie
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The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. When Kara suggested I write about our experience as a TV-free household, I was hesitant.  TV time for kids is one of those hot-button issues that can divide mothers or, at the very least, induce guilt in all of us–those with and [...]

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Television free for a whole week – can we do it?

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. This week is Screen-Free week. The purpose of the week is to encourage families to turn off the tv, unplug, and spend the week “free” of the screens in their lives. From the Screen-Free Week website: “Screen-Free Week is a national celebration where children, families, schools, and [...]

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A day in the life

by Kara
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The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. I thought you might be curious about what life is like at our house lately.  I know I’m interested in what life with children looks like at other people’s homes.  I loved when Tsh did this a few months ago and I’ve been meaning to share one [...]

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Literacy skills: practicing without practice

by Robin
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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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