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It’s Like Riding a Bike: Work-Life Balance for Educators
By Amanda C. Symmes, LICSW Recently, my youngest child learned how to ride a bike. Again. You might think riding a bike is something you do once and never have to relearn. Well, for him it’s been a different process. … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged bike riding, life-balance, teacher burnout, work-life balance
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Friday Link Roundup
Educators and parents this week are faced with the difficult task of talking with children about the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, Baghdad, and Beirut. To help, Cool Mom Picks has scoured the Internet and pulled together an annotated list … Continue reading
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Tagged bike riding, bike to school, character ed, cute animals, kindness, libraries, peace, SEL
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3 Reasons to Encourage Kids to Bike to School (And How to Do It)
By Eric Braun The end of summer may have you thinking about how to set up your child’s school routines this year to be more efficient, healthier, and happier all around. As kids get ready to return to the classroom, … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged back to school, bike riding, bike to school, exercise, exercise and the brain
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