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Why Me?
When my daughter was first diagnosed with a rare genetic condition, my response was, “Why me?” There are only 50-100 people living on planet earth with this condition. Why did my child have to be one of them? Why her? Why us? I’ve been offered various answers to this question by people around me or…
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Do You Believe in Miracles?
My daughter’s audiologist sat across the table from us as we waited to retrieve our two-year-old after her two minor surgeries and sedated hearing test. “Well, the results of the hearing test are very different than they were last time.” The audiologist glanced at her assistant. I shrugged. “They always are.” This was the fourth…
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The Wizard of Oz!
Can you guess which Wizard of Oz characters my family and I are dressed as? And no, this isn’t a family Halloween costume. It was for a Wizard of Oz event! Imaginarium 360 invited me to their Wizard of Oz themed light experience in exchange for posting online. I get a lot of scammy sounding…
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Lowell Observatory
Did you know Pluto was discovered in Arizona? Here is the story of Pluto’s discovery at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.
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Your Kids Can Get Awarded for Reading … Year-Round
My son really likes individual sports, like mountain biking. He also likes science experiments. And reading. He really loves reading. And while reading is a reward in and of itself, it’s nice when he can feel recognition for achieving milestones in an activity that usually doesn’t involve trophies and certificates. Mensa Reading Program This is…
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Kids’ Mystery Chapter Books Series You’ve Never Heard Of
If the kid in your life has already blown through the Boxcar Children, A-Z Mysteries, and Encyclopedia Brown, chances are you’re scouring the library shelves for something new. Well, here are some kids’ chapter book mystery series that may not have made it to your local library’s collection–but definitely belong in yours. The Rugendo Rhinos…