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Give and Receive the Gift Of Reading Together This Holiday Season

Allan Shedlin

Dec 10, 2020

Give and Receive the Gift Of Reading Together This Holiday Season

I remember my mom reading to me almost every day as a kid. I remember hearing her voice, warm, energetic, and song-like...

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Celebrate the Holiday Season By Reading With Your Kids

Allan Shedlin

Nov 19, 2020

Celebrate the Holiday Season By Reading With Your Kids

I remember that awesome feeling that awaited me beyond the cover of a good book because my mom, grandmother, and teachers read to me often.

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Allan Shedlin

Sep 24, 2020

The Humanist RBG

Ruth Bader Ginsburg left behind a country that is better for her life and record of humanity, intelligence, tenacity, and perseverance.

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Allan Shedlin

Sep 10, 2020

Lost In The Sun

As best as any words can, Ethelbert Miller's "Lost In The Sun" conveys some of the unimaginable heartbreak felt by a parent losing a child.

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Allan Shedlin

Aug 6, 2020

Be the Role Model You Wanted As A Kid

What I wanted back then was access to an adult with whom I could take refuge & trust to let me vent...Luckily, my dad recognized this too.

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Presidential Fathers: The Most Powerful Men Can Be Involved Dads

Allan Shedlin

Jul 2, 2020

Presidential Fathers: The Most Powerful Men Can Be Involved Dads

What are the possibilities for effective “daddying” when dad is one of the most powerful and busiest people in the world?

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Daddying Helps Navigate Shifting Landscapes of Work and Masculinity

Allan Shedlin

Jun 11, 2020

Daddying Helps Navigate Shifting Landscapes of Work and Masculinity

Several trends have made dads less involved in the lives of kids, making evolved versions of male role models, or "daddying," vital as ever.

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This Is What I Learned From My Lovely Emma On A Windy Day

Allan Shedlin

Apr 29, 2020

This Is What I Learned From My Lovely Emma On A Windy Day

Emma’s my 9-year-old granddaughter, the first offspring of my first offspring. To say Emma is a delight begs more descriptive adjectives.

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Give and Receive the Gift Of Reading Together This Holiday Season

Celebrate the Holiday Season By Reading With Your Kids

The Humanist RBG

Lost In The Sun

Be the Role Model You Wanted As A Kid

Presidential Fathers: The Most Powerful Men Can Be Involved Dads

Daddying Helps Navigate Shifting Landscapes of Work and Masculinity

This Is What I Learned From My Lovely Emma On A Windy Day

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