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Presence or Presents? Five Ways to Be More Present During the Holidays
Posted by Erin Green, MS, Director of Boys Town Press and Co-Author of Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition on Dec 12th 2022
As you reflect on the
holiday season, what images, sentiments, or traditions come to mind first? Maybe it’s religious
services. Or family meals and tasty sweets. Perhaps it’s traveling near and far
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Encouraging Family Literacy: 6 Suggestions for Growing Your Child’s Interest in Reading
Posted by Jordan Burgener, Boys Town Press Digital Content Specialist on Nov 8th 2022
What
is literacy? The
National Literacy Trust defines literacy as “the ability to read,
write, speak, and listen in a way that lets us communicate effectively and make
sense of the world.”
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Establishing a Love of Reading
Posted by Kat McGrady, ED.D., LCPC, NCC. and Boys Town Press Author on Mar 10th 2022
When
it comes to children and their entertainment preferences, books are like
cilantro. Some children fully take to reading and embrace every opportunity to
sprinkle it into their day. Some childre
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The Magic of Stories
Posted by Kat McGrady, ED.D., LCPC, NCC. and Boys Town Press Author on Aug 11th 2021
MinecraftAnimal CrossingAmong UsAside
from being amusing adventures in gaming, can you guess what all of these have
in common?Actually,
let me make that question a little harder! Can you guess what
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A Secret to Student (and Teacher) Success: Storybooks that Teach
Posted by Erin Green, Director of Boys Town Press on Sep 24th 2020
When our son was toddler we owned a set of Sesame Street board
books. Each one featured a letter of the alphabet, with several verses of a
catchy poem highlighting words that began with the featured
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5 Ways to Keep Social Learning Fun and Avoid the Summer Slide
Posted by Kimberly Delude, Speech Pathologist and Boys Town Press Author on Jul 22nd 2020
We’ve all been there. It’s summer vacation and just as
you’re ready to start relaxing and enjoying the dreaded summer homework
emerges. While summer is a time for fun,
sun and family it’s also a t
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