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After months in lockdown, we need some new memories. But can you ‘make’ them?

By Roxanne RobertsJuly 25, 2021 at 6:00 a.m. EDT14 If 2020 was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, then the pressure is on to make 2021 unforgettable for the right ones. We want to get out, have fun, and, of course,“make…..

Twelve Mental Resets I Learned from the Book “Skip the Line”

Life is a series of queues you can skip. Tim Denning Medium June 28th 2021 Thinking can become stale. I discovered that gem not long ago. My thoughts had become, well, useless and the good insights were lost. These are…..

The possible is always a function of the impossible

People said it was impossible to fly like a bird but one visionary said “why not try?” To that end, they discovered it was possible to invent a kite, and a balloon, and even a parachute until eventually, on a remote…..

MCPS requires masks for start of new school year

By Donna St. George  July 28th at 7:00 p.m. EDT16 With the start of classes weeks away and debate intensifying about mask mandates in schools, Maryland’s largest district opted for the cautious way forward, requiring that face coverings be worn by all. The decision…..

Let’s tap into all students’ potential

26 Jul 2021 The Washington Post Jay.mathews@washpost.com To those battling over critical race theory, here is my plea: Don’t stop teachers from seeking the hidden potential of impoverished and minority children, the most important educational movement of the past 40…..

The Anastasi Scholarships

When our Founder,  Dr Anastasi  passed away earlier this year, the family asked instead of flowers that friends send donations to Saturday School in his name. For many years, Bob worked closely with Dr. George Thomas who was a pioneer…..

How family stories help children weather hard times

By Carol Clark | eScienceCommons | April 29, 2020 Emory News Center In times of great stress, stories sustain us, says Robyn Fivush, director of the Family Narratives Lab in Emory’s Department of Psychology. Family reminiscing is especially important, says Fivush, who…..

The Importance of Offering Children an Intergenerational Identity

by Parent Co. January 29, 2018 grew up in a family of story tellers and talkers. They’re known for chatting, for saying goodbye, and then taking 45 minutes to make it out the door. It’s what they’ve always done, tales of…..

It’s Time To Consider Mandatory National Service To Help Heal Our Broken Country

NEIL PATELCO-FOUNDER AND PUBLISHER, THE DAILY CALLER Our country is broken — it’s coming apart at the seams — and it is not going to fix itself. Repairing it will take effort from all of us. It may require consideration…..

AmeriCorps Awards $600 Million in National Service Grants

More than 300 grants awarded to nonprofit and community-based organizations to support nearly 40,000 national service members May 26, 2021 16:01 ET | Source: AmeriCorps WASHINGTON, D.C., May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and national service, today…..