Archive for November 24th, 2009

Why Do We Like Stories That Make Us Cry? »

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

TweetI 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? My son (8 years old) finished reading “Where [...]

Are You Guilty of Antisocial Networking? »

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

TweetWhat 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: n.1. An open fabric or [...]

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