C.J. Miller

 My 100-word tiny library story was posted to the Enoch Pratt Library blog . Let me know what you think!  What's the shortest story you've written?

Our Favorite Educational Shows on Netflix for Elementary aged Students: 1. Brainchild 2. Sid the Science Kid 3. If I Were an Animal 4. The Magic School Bus and the Magic School Bus Rides Again 5. The Who Was? Show 6. Disney Nature Oceans  7. Growing Up Wild  8. Leap Frog: Letter Factory, Number Land, Phonics Farm, Sing-Along, Read-Along 9. Ask the Storybots  10. The Cat and the Hat Knows a Lot About That 

Websites where kids can listen to stories for free:    The Good and the Beautiful Bedtime Stories Audible Stories for Kids  Story Online 

Like many American parents, I find myself unexpectedly homeschooling. My oldest children will be distance learning with their school (that's a whole separate post) and I will be homeschooling my kindergartener.  In my state, I need to provide rigorous, thorough instruction in 8 subject areas: English mathematics science social studies art music health physical education My highest priorities for kindergarten are math and English/Language Arts (ELA). I want my daughter to have a strong foundation before moving into 1st grade. I also did not want a fully online course, as she seems to prefer working on paper.  Reading : I taught my daughter to read using Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons . The Good and the Beautiful : I chose this curriculum for Math and ELA. Right now, the first four weeks are free via PDF from The Good and Beautiful website so you can try it out or get started right away. We tried both courses, scrolling through the PDF on the computer and loved the...

I'm always on the lookout for great chapter books for my daughter to read.  Here are her favorites: 1. The Adventures of Sophie Mouse 2. Judy Moody 3. Whatever After 4. Little Legends 5. Rescue Princesses 6. Unicorn Princesses 7. Owl Diaries 8. Finding Tinkerbell 9. Never Girls 10. Magic Tree House

Cover Art: Sweet and Spicy Designs Editing: Linda Edits Amazon: Get it now! Maestro Kieran Gallagher is a symphony brought to life. Hauntingly beautiful. Filled with breathtaking talent. And tragically untouchable. Rae Davis considers it the opportunity of a lifetime to work as the assistant to the virtuoso, until her feelings for him swell into an unrequited love. Unfortunately, the Maestro lives for his music, leaving him oblivious to all else. Pained by his clueless rejection, Rae throws away her dream and walks away. Only then does Kieran realize the passion to compose left with her. Without Rae, both his music and his life are barren and empty. Can he orchestrate a way to win her back? Or will the melody in his heart be silenced forever?

I was hoping to get this post out sooner, but this year has been crazy busy and has flown by! I wanted to share our experiences with peanut oral immunotherapy in hopes it helps someone else. Before starting this journey, I read everything I could and a lot of what I read helped to guide our decision. DISCLAIMER: Please note, I am not a medical professional, just a mom. Everything below is just our experiences and this process should only take place after consulting with a qualified allergist and under her supervision. BACKGROUND: My seven year old son has a peanut allergy diagnosed at 18 months by an allergist (scratch test). He had his first reaction around 16 months after eating peanut butter. Over the course of the next 6 years, scratch tests and a blood test showed he was unlikely to outgrow his allergy. Strict avoidance gets difficult as my son gets older. Birthday parties, weddings, potlucks, school parties, and school lunches become places were he could have an exposure ...