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The ‘hidden immigrant’ in your classroom: 6 ways to help
A hidden immigrant might blend in with the group—but underneath, they are very different. There’s a new kid in your classroom today. She...
Sep 32 min read
Popsicle Boys and Gardenia Girls p. 1
Child labor can take many forms, especially in the Global South. When I lived in the Philippines, fifty percent of the population was 18...
Jul 103 min read
A Doll Called Peter: 5 ways to help a child in family crisis
When I was a child in crisis, I received a gift I've never forgotten. It was late evening on my sixth birthday when two surprise visitors...
Jun 263 min read
Thresholds: 8 ways to help a child in transition
Thresholds—the in-between spaces—can be the most difficult for a child in transition. Do you know a child standing on the threshold? (Not...
Jun 232 min read
Beyond the Public Library: 10 ways to feed your ravenous reader
What are you serving your voracious reader? As the child of missionary parents, I spent months at a time without public libraries,...
Jun 193 min read
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