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Every spring, tourists flock to Miharu, Japan, to behold an ancient symbol of strength and resilience. At more than 1,000 years old, the Takizakura, or...
Read moreSometimes getting out of bed can feel like an impossible task — especially right now. For many of us, the novel coronavirus has thrown off...
Read moreI am kind of over the whole Coronavirus/Quarantine thing. I mean I was never really under it, to be honest- who among us was? But...
Read moreThe best way I can think of to describe this situation: We finally have time to stop and smell the dandelions. Have you ever smelled...
Read moreIn 2010, Jay Shetty graduated from college. Instead of taking a corporate job, he decided to live as a monk and spend the next three...
Read moreAs we continue self-isolating to prevent the spread of COVID-19, boredom is bound to set in. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources out there to...
Read moreMost of us have extra free time on our hands as we self-isolate to avoid spreading COVID-19, so why not put that time to good...
Read moreThe plane is taxiing for takeoff and my ten year-old daughter Caitlin is terrified. She’s sitting next to me, folded into me, clinging to my...
Read moreAcross the world, everyone is worrying about the coronavirus. COVID-19 is definitely scary, which is why it's especially important to take care of ourselves and...
Read moreAs a first grade teacher, Latoya McGriff is always looking for ways to make history personal for her students. As the teacher planned out her...
Read moreTeachers are on the front lines of raising the next generation of thinkers and doers. A lot goes into teaching kids, and one educator is...
Read moreThis topic can be approached from many different angles. In this blog, I’ll be approaching it from the arguments over issues angle. A good example...
Read moreWe all do our best to make ourselves presentable, although for people in the throes of child-rearing, their appearance is usually the last priority. But...
Read moreTaylor Orcutt has lived her whole life without the lower part of her left arm. As she grew up she had to make a decision:...
Read moreSometimes we take out our bad mood on the people we love the most. You come home stressed out from work, annoyed by a coworker,...
Read moreI was grabbing a smoothie one morning when a familiar face walked into the store, a former coworker of mine from public school. We greeted...
Read moreIf you could talk to yourself as a child, what wisdom would you share? Gold medalist Aly Raisman spent the holidays pondering that same question...
Read moreWe live in an age where there's almost too much news to report. It can be easy to become overwhelmed by all the negative news...
Read moreWe've all been there: you're running late for an appointment and you look down to discover you're driving over the speed limit. Most of the...
Read moreGetting through four years of college is a challenge for anyone, but for kids like Caleb Simmons, it seemed nearly impossible. Caleb didn't even get...
Read moreChildren see the world differently than adults. And at times, with much more clarity. Nine-year-old Fraser Hartnell is a perfect example. He's been a fan...
Read moreThe holidays are full of planning, stress, and obligations. The anxiety of the season can take over rather quickly. The distractions of the holiday details...
Read moreNo matter what's happening in the world, it's always a beautiful day in the neighborhood. While many people remember Fred Rogers from his long-running preschool...
Read moreLife is supposed to make sense, so it’s hard for me when it doesn’t. I mean, if you do what you’re supposed to do, things...
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