Making Christmas Count – Part 3

PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 It didn’t work out for my husband and I to spend Christmas this year with our kids and their families. But one of the great things about being retired is that we can come and go as we please (and as our budget allows). So we spent a…

Making Christmas Count – Part 2

PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 The Great Christmas Tree Hunt 🚙 🧔🏾 It all began with my Dad and a trip to my grandparents property which held a fairly good number of pine trees. We only had real trees for Christmas so the scent of that pine is firmly planted in my…

Strong Foundations

🌎The world opens up to anyone who can read. – 📚This first has to be modeled for children in ways that demonstrate the power of the written word and encourages a love for books at the same time. – 💁🏽‍♀️ What are ways that you build a strong literacy foundation in your family?

Literacy Matters

🌎 The world opens up to anyone who can read. _ 📚 This first has to be modeled for children in ways that demonstrate the power of the written word and encourages a love for books at the same time. _ 💁🏽‍♀️ What are ways that you build a strong literacy foundation in your family?

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🌻 Happy Monday! _ 🤗 Welcome to everyone who would like to help me unlock the genius in every child, and thank you to everyone who has joined me in my efforts thus far! _ 🌟 As of today, I am only $6 short of $100 in support of my Ask Dr. Marta Patreon goals! _ 💁🏽‍♀️ Would you…

Worry Doesn’t Work

💁🏽‍♀️ Over the years, I’ve done my fair share of worrying about any number of matters surrounding my career in academia, our educational systems, and my children’s development. _ 🙏🏾 However, I learned to convert the energy it took to worry into opportunities to pray. When I did, God gave me peace and wisdom to navigate each…

QUICK TIP #3: LEARNING THROUGH PLAY

QUICK TIP #3: LEARNING THROUGH PLAY ___ 😃 You’ll be amazed how much learning is embedded in everyday play activities that will boost your child’s brain power, self-esteem and absolute love for learning! ___ 🌿🐛Provide outdoor time and opportunity to explore nature from plants to bugs to other creatures with whom we share the planet. ___…