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Monthly Archives: March 2015
How Do You Know When to Say No?
Earlier this week I talked about what I’ve learned about saying no over my two-year-ish project to reduce my professional responsibilities and my stress. Now, there are books and books and blogs and blogs about saying no, and so here’s … Continue reading
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What I’ve Learned About Saying No
The past couple (few) (several) years have been, excitingly and exhaustively, very full of professional commitments and opportunities for me. I have been very lucky and have worked very hard and am overall proud of what I’ve accomplished. I have … Continue reading
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How to Not Get Lost in Storytime
This is part two of an answer to Elizabeth, who asked, Do you have a format that you follow for laying out your storytime to have everything at hand? I’ve been struggling with this aspect–I want to have everything right … Continue reading
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Cue Cards & Notes in Storytime
Here’s a recent question from Elizabeth and, fair warning, my rather long-winded part-one of an answer: Do you have a format that you follow for laying out your storytime to have everything at hand? I’ve been struggling with this aspect–I … Continue reading
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How Long is a Baby Storytime?
I have started to brush down the cobwebs from Mel’s Desk, and in the process of going through old posts found the following question-and-answer that took place in January in the comments of one of my baby storytime plans. It’s … Continue reading
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March Is the New January?
Nothing like finally feeling you’re ready to start the new year 68 days after it begins! Well, I knew when I took my new job that I would be in for a really steep learning curve, and I could see … Continue reading
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Flannel Friday Guest-Post-Palooza: The Best Gift
Hi all! Welcome to the Flannel Friday Fourth Anniversary Guest Post Palooza! I am thrilled and delighted to host Gayle, who sent in her guest post from New Zealand! Here is her Flannel Friday contribution: This story has been created … Continue reading
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