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5 Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with Disappointment ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "I thought that the new year would be better than this one was, but it's all just the same thing..." My heart has been broken again and again this year as I look into the big brown …
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Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "What's wrong, honey?" My eleven-year-old is sitting on the couch, cuddling the puppy, and staring into space. This isn't completely abnormal for her, as she struggles with a variety of challenges, including anxiety, and the last few months …
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Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "He's an EXTREME thinker," exclaimed my oldest son's preschool teacher the first time I met with her for a conference more than thirteen years ago. Since that day, I've endured all sorts of similar comments -- some judgmental; some tinged with …
Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners You've been running since early in the morning. Meals, lessons, chores, clean up, calls, and more meals... You've spent the entire day with your kiddos, but as you take some much-deserved time to relax on the couch while the littles are …
Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Springtime is finally here in Ohio, and I'm so grateful. Winter seems to have lasted approximately 472 days. Okay. Not really. It just feels like forever since we've been able to consistently get outside and enjoy the warm sun beating …
