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Bringing Ideas to Life
by Jena Hengstler Recently, while rushing around trying to clean the house, do laundry and pack for an upcoming trip, I found a pile of food scraps my 6-year-old son had left on the kitchen […]
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Rainy Days and Lazy Mornings
by Jena Hengstler Summertime is the ideal time to get outdoors for days filled with adventure, picnics, sunshine, summer sports and all things vitamin D and fresh air. However, an occasional rainy day may have […]
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Summer Fun Begins at the L.I.B.R.A.R.Y
by Jena Hengstler Summer break is a wonderful time for children to explore the world around them. But, for many, it won’t take long before they start using the dreaded “B” word. As in, “I’m bored.” […]
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Splash into Creativity: Ideas for Summer Fun
by Jena Hengstler With the school year nearing its end, many parents are thinking about how to help their children fill those long summertime hours. Summer can be a magical time of growth, connection and […]
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The Crazy Scary Admissions Essay
As any good writer will tell you, the hardest part of writing is getting started. Whether it’s a poem, a letter, a magazine article or the dreaded college admissions essay, even experienced writers sometimes get […]