July 4th On this day, two hundred and forty years ago, the first Continental Congress approved the final draft of the Declaration of Independence in a little red brick Philadelphia building. That’s right. According to ConstitutionFacts.com, Congress did not sign
Found Some Great Reads I wanted to share some of the must-reads I found as I perused the internet. These books target readers between the ages 10 to 15 years old. If you ever wondered what life may be like
Average Youth Spends Hours and Hours With Their TV According to a University of Michigan study, children ages 6 to 11 spend about 28 hours a week in front of the television. Time Inc. Network online noted in a Nielsen
Military BRATS – They Serve Too! There are over 2 million children of serving military personnel in the United States. Of these 2 million, nearly 80% of these children attend public schools. Children of military families relocate for family duty
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Kids Are Missing Nancy and I have been driving around neighborhoods a lot lately. We just finished remodeling the kitchen, rebuilding the back deck, and adding lots of fresh paint and trim to our house, and now are considering a
Somerset Award Winner – Contemporary Fiction Award Winning “Life on Base: Quantico Cave is a riveting portrayal of the lives of children whose parents serve in the armed forces.” ~ Chanticleer Book Reviews Life On Base: Quantico Cave was recently named
Family Is A Constant WorthOfRead.com recently wrote, “You may have lots of people in your life, but you won’t find a single person who care the most like your parents.” The family is important to all of us; it makes
Relationship Building Comes Naturally To Some Building relationships seem to come naturally to some people. They just seem to attract people with very little effort. For the rest of us, it takes a bit longer. Some people feel isolated and
Bullying – Fiction And Reality In Life On Base: Quantico Cave, Stephen is faced with bullying from someone who was once a good friend. They live in a highly regulated environment, a Marine Corps Base in Virginia. Their fathers are Marines,