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		<title>A Sea Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s been a sea change in my life since I last wrote here. About seven years ago I started working on family literacy and parenting education projects. As a former high school English teacher in a large urban area, I came (somewhat belatedly) to the conclusion that we could make a significant improvement in American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Stocking Stuffer with Parenting Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“A great stocking stuffer for parents, teachers, grandparents, babysitters and other childcare providers”—that’s what Maya Creedman, mother of two, said about Plus It! today in San Francisco’s Examiner.com. She’s an educational consultant, a teacher, and a writer on parenting and education—so she should know! Then she says, it’s a “pocket-sized book perfect for a purse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Create a Literacy Rich Home-6: &#8220;Books-I-Read&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s an idea to add to your literacy activities for kids: Have you ever wanted to know how many books you or your kids have read in a month or a year? Did you ever get stuck trying to think of the exact title of a book, or the author? Since nowadays the titles and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parenting Tips from an Expert on Family Wellness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An excellent resource for parenting tips, especially for parents of tweens and teens, is the email newsletter and blog of Dr. Peter Montminy. He’s a father of four children—and a consulting child psychologist, passionate about emotional well-being of kids and families. He’s got soul, he’s got heart, he’s got experience, he’s got training, he’s got [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Using New Words: Fun Family Literacy Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want a quick reminder about down-time activities for kids that can pick up the energy and create good feeling, check out the suggestions on Andrea Patten&#8217;s &#8220;What Kids Need to Succeed&#8221; blog. It&#8217;s an activity I created for the Way to Go! Family Learning Journal series—something simple and definitely not new, but something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parent Education: Improve School Success for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting education and family literacy got attention in the Los Angeles Times Online this week when they published an article I wrote. I’m pleased they accepted my submission! This article came about when I read an op-ed piece in the Monday (10/12/09) newspaper by former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan. He made six suggestions for how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Literacy Day Is Nov. 1: Four Fun Activities for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[November 1 is Family Literacy Day. Cheers! What fun family activities for kids are you planning for that day? It’s the Sunday after Halloween. Hmm… Are there ways to combine family literacy with Halloween? Remember: Literacy is about more than simply decoding words, although decoding is the basic skill. Literacy is about understanding. Family literacy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Family Activities: Family Reunions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are family reunions good activities for kids? Based on my experience, I say, Yes! Go for it! Last weekend I took two children, ages 5 and 7, to a large family reunion. By myself. Meaning their parents weren’t along because of a schedule conflict. It was just grandma—me—in charge. Why did I take them? Because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OMG, I Just Met Jeannette Walls!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh my gosh, I just met Jeannette Walls! She’s the author of the hugely best-selling (two-million sold already!) memoir of growing up in a wildly dysfunctional family, The Glass Castle. She’s as mesmeric, compassionate, and provocative in person and as a speaker, as she is as a writer. And I just realized that Jeannette Walls’ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Dazzling Review of Our Family Activities for Kids!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Esther Jantzen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m cheering wildly! The family fun and educational activities for kids in Plus It! have received a big boost. How? Last week, an enthusiastic review of Plus It! and its parenting tips showed up on a website I enjoy, admire, and respect, one that covers &#8220;what really matters&#8221; (isn&#8217;t that a grand tagline): http://vickyandjen.com. Here&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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