Reading is an important part of a child’s growth and development and getting them started so that it is included as a well loved part of their life is a key step. The Starfall website has created an ingenious way for kids of all levels to feel empowered in their own progress. No matter what learning level, there are a multitude of fun choices that are complemented with music, fun videos and complimentary words and uses. The blend of visual and audio is reinforced with fun game areas, so your child enjoys the time spent while learning. Read the rest of this entry »
December 4, 2012
The Republican Party’s unnatural preoccupation with controlling women’s bodies and the resulting backlash sparks hot debates from coast to coast
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder within the Republican party and the subject of private matters pertaining to women’s choices regarding their bodies, it has. The need to control women’s bodies within the party has recently been at the forefront of the news, sparking heated debates across the country on all sides. So what gives? Why are they interjecting their opinions and trying to impose their will onto such private matters as women’s accessibility to things like birth control? Better yet, why is it any of their business? Read the rest of this entry »
August 7, 2012