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The Illusion of Choice
Choices When I taught preschool, I embraced the idea of giving children choices whenever I could, so they felt a sense of agency and control over their…
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Ah, the Simple Life
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Why All Food Should Come in Bowls
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Shattering the Magic of Childhood
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I Like to Sing, and I'm Not Good at It
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Am I...A Morning Person???
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An Ode to Jessica, Wherever She Is
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Take What You Want, Leave the Rest
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"Everything Everywhere All at Once"
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"The Way It's Supposed to Be" is live!
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This Is Not What I Expected
This Is Not What I Expected
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