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87How should we discourage inappropriate behavior in children?
by Robin
Discouraging bad behavior in children can be tricky. Children who are given very little positive reinforcements for their behavior may act out for the attention, even if the attention is negative. Once again,... published 5 months ago
69U.S. State Abbreviations and Military "State" Abbreviations
by Robin
Below you'll find the proper way to abbreviate U.S. states or military "states" on a card or envelope. When addressing an envelope you can always use the entire state name, but the US Postal Service prefers... published 5 months ago
76How should we praise good behavior in our children?
by Robin
Creating good behavior in our children is a top priority for most parents. We all want to foster acceptable behavior and discourage poor behavior, but how do we do it. Praising children for behavior can be... published 5 months ago
65Brand New Readers: Great Books for Beginning Readers
by Robin
One of the most amazing things to watch is a child learning to read. However, finding appropriate books for emergent/beginning readers can be difficult. Many of the Level One readers are not simple enough... published 5 months ago
90Grammar Mishaps: Sympathy vs. Empathy
by Robin
I recently received a hub request to write an article on the difference between sympathy and empathy. Receiving my undergrad in Psychology, I had my own thoughts on the differences already, but decided to add... published 12 months ago
70Grammar Guide
by Robin
I was asked to create a comprehensive list of all of my grammar hub. Here's the list in alphabetical order. A vs. An Bring vs. Take Capitalization Rules Compliment vs. Complement Effect vs. Affect Farther... published 14 months ago
86Killer Whales
by Robin
Orca or killer whales are majestic, social ocean mammals that have always fascinated me. Below you will find some interesting facts about the orca, orca videos I like, and a few useful links. If you have any... published 16 months ago
79Preschools in San Francisco, California
by Robin
We are recent transplants to San Francisco. Most parents of toddlers know the difficulty of finding a preschool for their child. In a big city, this can be an arduous task to say the least! When we lived in... published 16 months ago
87Grammar Mishaps: Raise vs. Rise
by Robin
Grammar Request: My students often use raise and rise incorrectly. Could you write a hub on the difference? Both words can mean "to move upwards", but they are not interchangeable. "Rise" is an... published 18 months ago
77Grammar Mishaps: Something vs. Anything
by Robin
It's easiest to first look at the definitions of "some" and "any": Some: An unspecified number or quantity Any: to any degree or extent; one, some, every, or all without specification Something (pronoun): ... published 18 months ago
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