There are several easy ways to memorize all 50 states and their capitals. Regardless if you are a fifth-grader learning them for the first time or an adult refreshing your memory, the techniques are the same. Each technique requires a certain amount of concentration. The harder you concentrate, the quicker you’ll have the list locked into your memory. Song technique- … [Read more...] about Easy Ways to Memorize All 50 States and Their Capitals
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Learning About Strangers – Educating Our Children Without Scaring Them
What provoked this “talking to strangers” conversation with my children? It was months ago when a high risk pedophile moved about a mile from our family. The man charged had kidnapped a child and harmed him. As a community we were scared and upset. We started petitions to help tighten Vermont laws that allowed these offenders into our state and neighborhoods. They faded. … [Read more...] about Learning About Strangers – Educating Our Children Without Scaring Them
Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Served
The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men. - Minot J. Savage Every year, at the end of May, we take a day to honor those who have died for our country. Memorial Day is more than backyard barbecues - it's a time to reflect and remember the approximately 1.3 million soldiers, not including those missing in action or wounded, … [Read more...] about Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Served
What Are Signs of Exercise Addiction
Research has told us for decades how important it is to exercise and keep our bodies healthy. For many people, getting enough exercise is a regular struggle. For some, however, exercise becomes an obsession that can be detrimental to health and well-being. I once had a client who would wake up at 4:00am every morning to ensure she could spend 2 hours in the gym each morning … [Read more...] about What Are Signs of Exercise Addiction
Unexplained Fevers in Children
When your child comes down with a fever, you likely immediately begin looking for a cause. While it is sometimes easy to determine what ailment is leading to your child's temperature spike, there are instances in which childhood fever goes unexplained for a long period of time. These unexplained fevers in children can prove stressful to parents eager to help their children … [Read more...] about Unexplained Fevers in Children