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Schools support the whole community
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Schools support the whole community

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COLUMN: When the world shut down, everyone suddenly realized that school is not just about educating children in subject matter. Schools are a multi-dimensional support for the whole community.

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Investing in early learning yields big returns
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Investing in early learning yields big returns

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COLUMN: "Starting at Zero" explores the power of investing in high quality early care and education to improve America’s workforce and ability to compete in the global economy.

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Grace Grace Baby

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COLUMN: It doesn’t matter what your title, capacity or age, homeschooling is hard work. Give grace. Receive grace and know that you are not alone.

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The gift of welcoming all
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The gift of welcoming all

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COLUMN: Outside of church, at times, I have also felt the unwelcomeness of our family, particularly after having an African American daughter.

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Winter reading helps build community connections
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Winter reading helps build community connections

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COLUMN: January is a great month to hunker down against the cold for hours with a book.

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Hack your basement for bad weather play
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Hack your basement for bad weather play

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COLUMN: My goal in tricking out our basement is to give the kids a place to go when they’re feeling ornery, and to tire them out so they’ll go to sleep at a reasonable hour.

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Reframing our resolutions
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Reframing our resolutions

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COLUMN: What if we accepted ourselves for who we are right now? What if instead of — or before — making a list of the areas you’d like to improve, you make a list of the things about yourself you’re proud of?

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Welcome to 2021: Time to detoxify mind and body
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Welcome to 2021: Time to detoxify mind and body

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COLUMN: There are times when we think so much about the negative without leaving space for the happy and positive moments of our daily lives.

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Jumping on the podcast train provides insight, laughs
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Jumping on the podcast train provides insight, laughs

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COLUMN: With podcasts you can get self-help, murder, history, politics or humor! I can listen to someone else’s crazy life or help solve a murder in 30 minutes or less.

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New words for the new era
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New words for the new era

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COLUMN: I have seen the direct impact of social media on my own children. It can impact the hidden in a child.

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Effective teacher-child interactions
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Effective teacher-child interactions

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COLUMN: Early learning is so important. Children need effective interactions to grow and learn.

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Kidney failure during pregnancy tips life upside down
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Kidney failure during pregnancy tips life upside down

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COLUMN: My kidneys failed when I was three-quarters of the way through my third pregnancy. It was a shock, since I was an otherwise healthy, active and energetic 35-year-old mom.

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Advocating for children during a pandemic
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Advocating for children during a pandemic

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COLUMN: Child Advocates' mission is to provide culturally sensitive best interest advocacy to children within the court system who have experienced abuse or neglect.

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Clearly defined mission statement benefits family
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Clearly defined mission statement benefits family

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How many of us have spent hours or days wordsmithing the perfect mission, vision or values statement for a non-profit or business that we work or volunteer with?

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Change your attitude, change your life
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Change your attitude, change your life

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COLUMN: Instead of complaining how bad everything is, it might be time to recognize our blessings.

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Being a foster parent is a gift
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Being a foster parent is a gift

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COLUMN: Parenting should be a privilege, not a right. But children having a family should be a right, not a privilege.

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Tip to help families do better during the pandemic
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Tip to help families do better during the pandemic

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COLUMN: I really wish I could send an army of helpers to every family in the Walla Walla Valley, but since I can’t, I hope these tips help make life better.

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