Although we know that teaching children to read is critical for their success as adults, a study published in the Social Science Research journal surveying 31 different societies showed that there are ...
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When my children were young I struggled with keeping the Resurrection as the central point during Easter. A full 40 day plan felt too overwhelming for me in that busy season of life, but I still ...
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