Archive for November 24th, 2009

Why Do We Like Stories That Make Us Cry? »

By Leighann on Nov 24, 2009 in Nothing Like a Good Book | 3 Comments

Why Do We Like Stories That Make Us Cry?I posted this on my homeschooling list, and they were not impressed.   Do you think I’m a heartless mother for letting my child read “negative, sad” stories?  Or are “Where the Red Fern Grows”, “The Bridge to Terebithia” and other kids stories with sad endings beneficial? [...]

Are You Guilty of Antisocial Networking? »

By Leighann on Nov 24, 2009 in Blogging, Marketing/Selling | 1 Comment

Are You Guilty of Antisocial Networking?What is antisocial networking?  Well, first we have to figure out what social networking really means.  I mean, “social networking”.  Isn’t that redundant?  It sounds like a big party.  Not really. My son’s American Heritage Student Dictionary says: social: adj. 1a. Living together in communities or similar organized groups network: [...]

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