and their books should follow suit. by Leah Sewell “Biologically, boys are slower to develop than girls and often struggle with reading and writing skills early on.” “The U.S. Department of Education reading tests for the last 30 years show boys scoring worse than girls in every age group, every year.” “Boys don’t have enough … Continue Reading
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Demonstrations, artifacts, Kansas history and great reads at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Sun. April 29 The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library hosts Discover Kansas Archaeology from 2pm to 3:30pm Sunday, April 29 in Marvin Auditorium 101BC. Take a walk through prehistoric displays, examine an archaeologist’s toolkit and find out what an archaeologist does after discovering an artifact. … Continue Reading
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Wednesday April 25 is Kansas’ Drug Endangered Child Awareness Day. Tashara Charles shares her story so that others can overcome their battles with addiction to raise healthy, happy children by Janice Watkins Having just blown out the candle on his first birthday cake on March 31, it would be difficult to imagine that one-year old … Continue Reading
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Come to the Library April 21 for Electronics Recycling, Free Plants, Live Music, Crafts and Games The fifth annual Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Green Fair is Saturday, April 21, 2:00–5:00pm. With more than 25 community organizations participating, the Green Fair offers tons of eco-friendly ideas that can be incorporated into your daily life – timely information for … Continue Reading
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by Dennis Etzel Jr. I noticed that PBS Kids is featuring a cartoon version voiced by previous National Poet Laureate Billy Collins on Martha Speaks during the first week of April, acknowledging National Poetry Month. As a poet myself, I know the power of language, and how it helps people to express themselves. So what better way … Continue Reading
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We’re so excited to bring you the newest issue of XYZ and the last issue in our second volume, meaning that we’ve completed 2 whole years of publishing our little magazine! Kinda brings a tear to the eye, doesn’t it? You can’t even blink; they grow up so fast! Please, get your hands on a … Continue Reading
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Tell Your Teen about Tech Week at the Library Try out the latest eReaders, test your tech IQ online and party like a Jedi Techno-awesome teens maneuver the Internet with ease, text at ridiculously fast speeds and multi-task so well it blows the generations before them out of the water. But because technology is so … Continue Reading
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by Chelle Decker | photos by Sarah Long / Joyful Photography Schools are trying hard to create new healthier options for kids. But, many children and parents prefer to put nutrition into their own hands and take homemade lunches to school. It’s no secret that many preservative and fat-filled options are available for school lunches. … Continue Reading
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Shopping around for a preschool? Preschool directors and staff will be coming to the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library for the Parents as Teachers Preschool Fair Monday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Marvin Auditorium. USD 501’s Parents as Teachers group is sponsoring the fair, which will bring 25 preschools or childcare … Continue Reading
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Let me state the obvious: no one can ever be fully prepared for parenthood. Beyond a doubt, this was my experience. I mean, you get slammed, just absolutely sledgehammered in the head with responsibilities and frequent pangs of self-doubt. It’s perhaps an evolutionary blessing that new parents are sleep-deprived. The first days, weeks and months feel … Continue Reading
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Tesa, age 12
Tesa would like to have a forever home with a huge yard and other children to play with. Tesa enjoys gardening with flowers, fruits and vegetables. Her hobbies include playing the guitar and piano; she likes making up her own songs. When Tesa grows up she would like to become a nurse. She will need encouragement & a family who will be patient and show her that she is valued.
To learn more about adoption visit adoptkskids.org or call 877-457-5430. Tesa’s case number is CH-5510.
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