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5 Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with Disappointment

December 29, 2020 //  by Colleen Kessler

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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Category: a mom's education

Emotional Intelligence: What it is and why it matters

November 3, 2020 //  by Colleen Kessler

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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50 Quick and Easy Ways to Connect with Your Kids

July 14, 2020 //  by Colleen Kessler

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 …

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summer strewing

5 strewing ideas to sneak in summer learning

May 19, 2020 //  by Colleen Kessler

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 …

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4 ways to calm worries during stressful times

March 24, 2020 //  by Colleen Kessler

Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners These are strange times, friend. Strange times, indeed. Your state may have just issued a "shelter in place" edict. Maybe all of the restaurants near you are closed down. Your kiddos can't see their friends and all their regularly …

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