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The Adventures of Plimoth Plantation

The Adventures of Plimoth Plantation As Told by the Mayflower Mouse

In Celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving in 2021! 

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Parents, Our First and Lasting Teachers

A rich resource of more than 100 easy, timeless ideas on building strong families, developing the academics, supporting the schools, and more.
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In Search of the Great English Writers: An Imaginary Journey Back in Time with Intrepid Reporter Nellie Bly

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In Search of the Great American Writers: An Imaginary Journey Back in Time with Intrepid Reporter Nellie Bly

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John Adams: The Voice Heard 'Round the World

"This is an important work! It's a great story; I love it!"

Jean Fritz, award-winning children's author
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David McCullough & Hannah Carlson


Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough narrates Boston Landmarks Orchestra recording, “John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World” CD accompanies richly-illustrated children’s book. See more...

 

 

American Genius: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The life story of Longfellow is full of drama, romance, and tragedy.

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Yankee Doodle’s Pen: Wheatley, Washington, and Longfellow

Step back in time and discover what a slave, a general, and a poet have in common.

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Hannah's Blog

Wanted: Full-Time Homemaker, part 2

Parents build the bedrock ofsociety.
Parents build the bedrock of society.

Qualities: A genuine love for children is essential. Also, you need to have, or to cultivate, unselfishness, organization, compassion, resourcefulness, and a sense of humor. It’s a job for those capable of watchful caring and cherishing their responsibilities.

Training: No training is required although work as a baby sitter, camp counselor, teacher, or other experience with young children is helpful. You will learn by your mistakes and by reading what others say about child rearing. You should think about the methods your parents used and apply only what you value to this job. [Read more…] about Wanted: Full-Time Homemaker, part 2

If kids could place a want ad for a mom, part 1

Where is mom when we need her?
Where is mom when we need her?

Every afternoon at 3:30, Jennifer and Ben’s mother arrives at school in her expensive car. They hurry back to an immaculate home filled with evidence of their parents’ success – fine furnishings, plush carpeting, expensive toys, and a full-time housekeeper. After the children change into play clothes, they say good bye to their mother and set off on a prearranged program of activities. Their mother then drives back to work.

This is an extreme example of the new life style that many children now have since their mothers have joined the work force. According to the US Department of Labor, 70 percent of all mothers with children under 18 work, and that number is growing rapidly. By 2020 a sizable number of the 75 million women in the labor force will be working mothers, projects the Bureau of Labor Statistics. [Read more…] about If kids could place a want ad for a mom, part 1

Welcome!

Make way for your ducklings
Make way for your ducklings!

Introduction

Over many years I’ve learned rich lessons about the great art of being a parent and teacher which are inseparable roles. These years found us living from Boston to San Francisco, working with children of all ages and raising three of our own. One great theme stands out which perhaps parents everywhere know – each child is a work of art which we learn to appreciate as we trust our own abilities and train ourselves where needed. Children come one of a kind and deserve the best handling and care that we’d give to a priceless painting. After all, children are the most valuable investment in the future. The training and inspiration start with the artist before seen in the artwork. Like Michelangelo chipping away at the marble to find the sculpture within, we often need to chip away the self-doubts, limitations, and labels on ourselves and children. Parents have the precious responsibility of developing the whole child, a happy and loved one, who will eventually be ready to give back to society. This complete picture doesn’t happen easily or overnight, but is the result of adding to the “canvas” day by day.

This parent-teacher BLOG is a collection of articles that were published as a syndicated newspaper column while raising our children. When the editors at The Christian Science Monitor asked me to write the Parent/Child column, my reaction was “Who me?” My teaching career in the fine school systems of Lexington and Newton, Massachusetts, and as the director of a nursery school, had given me grist for the parenthood mill. Yet, I knew there are challenges of a new nature with raising your own children. Along with the academics come the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and character development – an awesome task. What I found while writing the column was a nation-wide parent network with similar concerns and challenges and the resources to meet them. The articles are not a prescription, but a description of lessons, insights, and activities from our family and many other families, authors, administrators, and teachers. It is designed so parents and teachers may add their own notes and ideas. Let’s make EVERY parent/teacher relationship with a child a truly unique masterpiece!

Marian R. Carlson

Photo by M. Carlson, Sculptor Nancy Schon
A few slight changes have been made to these articles since they originally appeared in The Christian Science Monitor

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