To the mother of the screaming child at the Scholastic book fair

Link here Sara Ence This article was originally published on Argyle in Spring. It has been republished here with permission. To the mother of the screaming child at the scholastic book fair, I see you in the library of the elementary school I teach at, and your four-year-old child is screaming at you. He is blood-curdling screaming right in your face. That's why I'm looking at you. That's why everyone is looking at you. He's so mad that...

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Foods that Help you Sleep and Wake

Woah, this is from a baby website (Dr. Sears)! I didn't realise about this but it does all makes good sense. Here I was researching ways to make my baby sleep at night and the answer is smack in front of us. Bah~~ In summary, protein rich food keeps you awake (coz of the amino acid) and Carbs of course makes you sleepy (thanks to insulin). Yeah, baby wakes up in the middle of the night so it has been a tough journey to maintain sanity. I think I'm more losing brain cells and becoming a gold fish than anything. All good, journies like this are...

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9 Tips to Help You Control Your Portions

No 3 will help the most. Well, it has helped me most. Thank you ACE! Although we feel lucky that we grew up in a healthy household where our Mom only served home-cooked, well-balanced, nutrient-rich meals made from scratch, some of our mom’s best intentions didn’t have equally as positive results. Because she wanted us to reap all of the benefits and nourishment from her food, our mom had a rule that we weren’t allowed to leave the table until we finished everything on our plates. As much as we are grateful that we had energy and nutrients to...

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Difference between Cocoa and Cacao

Woah, I didn't know that! In summary, Cacao (cold press) is better than Cocoa (heated) but the processing time takes longer. As well as child labour is huge too so worth helping out the cause :) Thanks Ceres Love Chocolate? Are You Eating Super Food Or Super Junk? Dark chocolate has long been touted as a ‘superfood.’ It has been said to assist in maintaining optimal blood pressure and heart health, as well as being a rich source...

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Wednesday's Hump

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20 Jokes So Terrible They're Actually Funny. #14 Is Gold.

Something to cheer up the day. Well, it'll at least get you to smirk courtesy of tickld 1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The Ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. 2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything." 3. A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named "Ahmal." The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him "Juan." Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother....

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Get Inspired! 8 Tips For Group Fitness Instructors

Dedicated to all the group exercise instructors out there, including myself :) Get Inspired! 8 Tips For Group Fitness Instructors By Amanda Vogel, M.A. Teaching group fitness can have its ups and downs—from a happy participant in the back row who smiles at you all class long (the ups!) to a technical glitch that leaves you unexpectedly without a mic (total downer). We’ve all been there. Maximize Your Impact with a Specialty Certification...

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10 Quotes From Wayne Dyer That Will Inspire You To Live Your Best Life Now

Each quote really sinks in so well with me now. I feel like printing a page and just placing it in the bedroom...or framing it up! Thanks mindbodygreen The news came yesterday that Dr. Wayne W. Dyer passed away in his sleep. The world was forever changed by this dedicated, loving man who to many was known as the "father of motivation." Dyer changed the personal development landscape with his flagship book, Your Erroneous Zones, which became an instant bestseller when it was released in 1976. Since then, the author has become a positive force...

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Research shows that these 7 hobbies will make you smarter

Well..............I don't know if I have gotten smarter with some of these hobbies but I definitely enjoy them as a challenge to pick something up and feel proud about it haha. Here we go For a long time, it was believed that people are born with a given level of intelligence, and the best we could do in life was to live up to our potential. Scientists have now proven that we can actually increase our potential and enjoy ourselves in the process. We...

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