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Feeling I Failed

It was 2nd trimester report card day today. I knew what to expect. I know they both struggle in reading, but Logan has improved so much I was hoping for a little better. Deacon…well I could go on a complete rant about his teacher but I promised myself months ago that I would not go there. I’m… Continue reading Feeling I Failed

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The Bookshelf – What If You Had Animal Teeth?

It’s book fair time at school again. We get there and of course Deacon wants those damn Star Wars and Ninjago books that I can’t stand and they are beyond his reading level. Logan had his heart set on a dragon lore book, which is no longer available. Boo for this mom who didn’t give him… Continue reading The Bookshelf – What If You Had Animal Teeth?

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The Bookshelf – No Girls Allowed

It’s awful to find kids playing and then see that they’re excluding someone. It truly irks me and I have a need to get involved. As a parent I try to teach my kids to treat everyone fairly, even when their peers are not being so fair. Spring is coming and we’ll be hitting the… Continue reading The Bookshelf – No Girls Allowed