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How to Teach Writing Skills to Older Kids

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A writer is a person who writes about stuff. In order to write about stuff, you have to know stuff and do stuff. That sounds really basic and juvenile, but it is the reason why I am against writing programs for children under twelve years old. Most of the writing prompts for younger children aren’t very exciting and they know it. But we do need to know how to teach writing skills to teenagers. A teenager has more to say than, “I did this and then I did this.” A lot of journal prompts for younger kids ask for those …

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Learning outside inspires new interests

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Now that we can get outside and enjoy nicer weather, our spirits rise. But, what do we do outside? There are many benefits to outdoor play, but what if your kids are older? What can they be learning outside? Farmers and gardeners might not have this problem because there’s always something that needs to be done. However, most of us need some ideas other than grilling or playing catch. My younger son complains a lot about this. “But, what do we DO? There’s nothing to DO,” he laments. Well, I know that learning outside inspires new interests because I’ve been …

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Does your body need a cleansing spring fast?

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Well, spring has come and now we start thinking about getting outside more, healthy eating, summer fun, and yes, a spring fast. Why a spring fast? Doing a spring fast has a long history. It’s not just a more recent food fad. And, sometimes taking a look back can help inform our present. Historical Necessity For most of history, the spring equinox meant a spring fast. When people were bound to the earth’s natural cycles of abundance and scarcity, springtime brought scarcity of food stores. All those stored carrots, beets, potatoes, squashes, and dried, salted meats were gone by then. …

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Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

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While there is no cure for seasonal allergies, natural remedies for seasonal allergies may offer your body what it needs to heal itself. When I was a girl, I used conventional over-the-counter remedies for years. I hated spring and summer because I always felt miserable. Even though the drugs helped, they made me feel weird. I suffered repeated nosebleeds and almost every fall, I developed a sinus infection. But, then the over-the-counter medications didn’t help anymore and I needed stronger and stronger prescription antihistamines to get relief from all the sneezing and itching and watery eyes. It was only through …

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How to reduce allergy symptoms with daily habits

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While some habits make allergies worse, you can learn how to reduce allergy symptoms with daily habits. These habits are simple to do and can make a big difference in how good or bad you feel. Because, let’s face it, natural remedies for allergies work better if our symptoms are milder. And, if we’re using over-the-counter or prescription medications, we would prefer not to rely on them completely. In my own experience (when I was a teenager), I developed a tolerance for them over time and every year, I needed stronger and stronger medication. So, don’t let that happen to …

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