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We’re All Wonders By R.J. Palacio – Book Review

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We’re All Wonders By R.J. Palacio – Book Review

  REVIEW OF THE BOOK: We're All Wonders* Author/Illustrator: R.J. Palacio Published by: Alfred A. Knopf Released: March 2017 Ages: 3 - 6 Order from Chapters/Indigo, Amazon.ca or Amazon.com* From the Publisher: Over 5 million people have fallen in love with … [Read more...]

Books about Diversity, Books about Values, Children's Book Reviews, Picture Books (Ages 2 - 6), Picture Books for Older Kids (6+), Starred Reviews, Uncategorized children, children from hard places, diversity, emotions, Family, feelings, fiction, friendship, imagination, kids, Picture Book, read-aloud, Starred Review

Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelley Becker – Book Review

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Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelley Becker – Book Review

Today we have a GUEST REVIEW by Desiree Krahn, Librarian at Noble Central School in Nobleford, Alberta - she also happens to be Colleen's cousin.  She was so excited about our reviews that she wanted to contribute a review of one of her (and the students') favourite new books … [Read more...]

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This Is Us : Why I keep watching!

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This Is Us : Why I keep watching!

I’ve posted a couple things on Facebook about how emotionally devastating This Is Us can be for me. ALL the adoption stuff, Kate’s struggle with her weight, the episode about Dr. K losing his wife to cancer… It’s all very personal and close to home. Recently, a friend suggested … [Read more...]

Adoption, Interracial Adoption, Parenting, Parenting Styles/Beliefs, Self-Care for Moms adoption, children from hard places, emotions, Family, fathers, feelings, friendship, kids, mothers, parenting, parents, TV

Introducing Colleen on RaisingMom.ca

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Introducing Colleen on RaisingMom.ca

Please Welcome COLLEEN to RaisingMom.ca! I am very pleased to introduce you to a dear friend of mine, Colleen.  We discovered this fall that it was our twenty-fifth "friend-aversary"!  What an honour to have shared a friendship for such a long time.  One of our first … [Read more...]

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Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness: Three Rules for a Happier Life – Book Review

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Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness: Three Rules for a Happier Life  – Book Review

Review of the book: Growing Up with a Bucket Full of Happiness: Three Rules for a Happier Life Author: Carol McCloud Illustrator: Penny Weber Published by: www.bucketfillers101.com Released: 2010 Ages: 9+ years Order from Chapters/Indigo, Amazon.ca or Amazon.com* From the … [Read more...]

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