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3rd Annual Children’s Books Authors and Illustrators Event at Barrington Books!

3rd Annual Children’s Books Authors and Illustrators Event at Barrington Books!

[ 0 ] 10.27.2011 |

Barrington Books, one of our favorite local independent book stores welcomes award-winning area children’s book authors and illustrators to its Annual Children’s Books Authors and Illustrators Event on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10am – 4pm.

This FREE festive, family event will feature many tricks and treats throughout the day, including book signings, costumes, crafts, a “spooky story hour” and more.

Event Schedule

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Local Confectioners Cook Up Secret Recipes for Rhode Island’s Second Annual Lollipop Competition

Local Confectioners Cook Up Secret Recipes for Rhode Island’s Second Annual Lollipop Competition

[ 0 ] 10.26.2011 |

Lollipop-a-palooza will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011 from 2-5 PM at Hope Artiste Village.

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation, but we are big on taste. Providence was recently voted one of the top four foodie cities by The Huffington Post – and this November we’ll prove it, as six of Rhode Island’s best candy shops and bakeries compete at the 2nd Annual Lollipop-a-palooza. The event challenges competitors to invent tasty and creative lollipop concoctions in order to raise funds for Familytopia’s “Charity of the Year.” This year’s funds will be awarded to Friend’s Way- Southern New England’s only group-based bereavement program for children who have lost a loved one close to them.

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“Boulevard Dash” on Oct. 29 to support new non-profit, Girls on the Run Rhode Island

“Boulevard Dash” on Oct. 29 to support new non-profit, Girls on the Run Rhode Island

[ 0 ] 10.25.2011 |

Girls on the Run, an international nonprofit youth development program, will present the “The Boulevard Dash” on Saturday, October 29th, 2011, on Blackstone Boulevard in Providence, RI. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Dash takes off at 9 a.m. The event is open to the public and costumes are welcome.

Keep an eye on the weather! Inclement weather plan will be posted on the group’s Facebook page.

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Joyful Learning

Joyful Learning

[ 0 ] 10.24.2011 |

By Cathy Saunders, Director of Education, Providence Children’s Museum Now that kids are back in school, I’ve been contemplating the challenge of keeping learning a joyful experience rather than a task that must be endured.  At the Children’s Museum, we know that the best kind of learning happens when the learner wants to acquire new [...]

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Family Matters: Fall Picture Books leads to other activities

Family Matters: Fall Picture Books leads to other activities

[ 0 ] 10.21.2011 |

There is no bad time for reading together, and fall days with their briskness just seems ideal. Plus, these books lead to other activities activities. Check for Beyond the Book for projects. How Do Apples Grow? By Betsy Maestro. Illustrated by Giulio Maestro Have you ever eaten a part of a flower? You have if [...]

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meet a parent

Creating Family Traditions: Teny Gross shares his ideas

Creating Family Traditions: Teny Gross shares his ideas

[ 0 ] 12.29.2011 |
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home work balance

Home Work: Kathy McGuigan

Home Work: Kathy McGuigan

[ 1 ] 4.30.2012 |
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new parents

Top Five Things You Should Say to a New Mom

Top Five Things You Should Say to a New Mom

[ 1 ] 3.7.2012 |
Through my own experience as a new mom (three times!), work as a postpartum doula, and exchanges with countless new moms via Rhode Island… more
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food

Buy with Heart: Mother’s Day Guide

Buy with Heart: Mother’s Day Guide

[ 0 ] 5.9.2012 |
Mother's Day is right around the corner. Show mom you care, and make a big difference in your community. When you Buy With Heart from a… more
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things to do

Loosen Up!

Loosen Up!

[ 1 ] 5.21.2012 |
In my business we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about loose parts. (We spend a lot of time picking them up, too.) Loose parts… more
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child development

Montessori: The Solution for Boys?

Montessori: The Solution for Boys?

[ 1 ] 2.9.2012 |
Dr. Montessori believed that "the hands are the tools of the mind" and created an approach to learning which engages each child in the… more
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