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Does It Really Matter How You Learn History?

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I love history. It’s like an escape from reality except it’s… real.Or it was real. Now it’s.. history. When my girls come home from school and talk about what they’re learning in history (or memorizing…), it’s fun to engage with them and discuss the time eras that they’re learning about. Well, it’s fun for me… not so much for them. But,…

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For the Love of Birthdays!

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4 Ways to Get Your Teens to Watch Netflix Shows WITH You!

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When my girls were little, it seemed I was always getting sucked into watching shows with them. Whether it was Blues Clues when the oldest was little, or Dora when the middle was little, or Wonder Pets when the youngest was little, every day brought some new wonderful moment of sugary sweet saccharine viewing. I’d never admit it to them,…

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Cave Tools Pigtail Food Flippers

Reviewing Cave Tools Pigtail Food Flippers… Plus One!

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I love working with Cave Tools on product reviews because their grilling tools and accessories are great – they’re affordable and built to last and let’s be honest… I’m not the only person who forgets to bring their tools in when they’re done grilling. Who else pulls the food off the grill, shuts down the gas, goes inside to eat and completely…

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Why parents should be watching 13 Reasons Why

Why the “13 Reasons Why” Haters are Missing the Point

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13 Reasons Why… Not. According to a 20-Year-Old

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A note from Kristen:  I had the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the now insanely popular Netflix show, 13 Reasons Why and while I found it to be a great show with a lot of talking points for parents to have with their teens, the show has not been without criticism. Some parents feel that it sensationalizes suicide, while…

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Netflix Announces Date for New YA Drama: 13 Reasons Why

Talking About Netflix New Series, 13 Reasons Why

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] 13 Reasons Why Over the past couple of years, Netflix has increased their programming for teens and with the debut of the newest series, 13 Reasons Why, they’re upping the ante on their commitment. Based on the book by Jay Asher, the 12 episode series (why wasn’t this 13 episodes??…

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