Christmas with children is wonderfully exciting. There are lights to turn on, cookies to decorate, gifts appearing under the tree, special school days, countdowns, Christmas movies and endless questions about how many sleeps are left. And I do not think we need to take any of that excitement away. But December also gives us a
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Some Christmas gifts are beautiful because they are big and impressive. Others are lovely because someone sat down at the kitchen table, cut a small piece of paper, chose exactly the right ribbon, wrote a few words by hand, and made something just for you. A DIY Christmas bookmark belongs in that second category. It
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There is something about fall sensory play that makes even a very simple activity feel special. A handful of leaves, miniature pumpkins, pinecones, scoops, wooden pieces and warm autumn colors can turn an ordinary plastic bin into an invitation to explore. But a sensory bin can be more than seasonal entertainment. With a few thoughtful
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There are very few pieces in my work wardrobe that I reach for as consistently as a cardigan. A blazer can make an outfit feel polished immediately, but some school days simply call for something softer. A cardigan works when the classroom is cold in the morning and warm by lunch. It works when I
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There are some shoes that look perfect with work trousers and a blazer but become noticeably less perfect somewhere around 11 a.m. Loafers can easily fall into that category. I love the way they make a simple work outfit feel more polished, especially during fall, but for a school day I need much more than
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Fall dressing sounds easy until September and October still feel like summer. You want to wear the camel blazer, the soft knit and the loafers. Pinterest is already full of sweaters, boots and coats. But by lunchtime, the temperature is warm enough that the beautiful fall outfit you planned at 7 a.m. suddenly feels like
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There is a point every autumn when getting dressed for school suddenly becomes less about putting together a nice outfit and more about answering one very practical question: How do I stay warm without feeling like I am wearing six layers by lunchtime? Once the mornings become darker and colder, my school-day routine changes almost
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Some mornings I have time to think about what I am wearing, make coffee slowly and actually finish it while it is still hot. Other mornings are very much not like that. On a normal school day, I need to get ready quickly enough that I am not turning my morning into another task list
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Getting dressed for work as a school counselor is one of those things that sounds simple until you think about what a normal school day actually involves. I might spend part of the morning at my desk, walk through the school several times before lunch, sit beside a child at a low table, join a
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Winter has a funny way of changing the rhythm of a school day. Recess moves indoors. Wet coats pile up by the door. Children spend more time sitting. Holiday events interrupt familiar routines. And somewhere between December excitement, dark afternoons, indoor recess, and the long stretch toward winter break, asking a room full of children
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