All articles from: March, 2009

Children Who Read – The Love of Books

As I write this I’ve just returned home from a day in town. My daughter and I were in the very small, local bookstore. The sign outside that store reads "Last bookstore for 1,500 miles."
Which only serves to remind me how far we are from modern civilization…and our favorite store – Chapters.
My daughter, 11 years [...]

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Raising Great Children in the Country

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If you’re no stranger to this website you’ll know why I’ve devoted an entire section to country kids.
You’ll also know that I began the celebration that is my daughter’s life alongside this website. But first I had to leave my fast-paced, high-stress, life in the big city, behind. Hence the name “GoodByeCityLife”.
Although the details of my [...]

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