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The Summer Slide: What It Is and How to Prevent It
–By Ruby Sodhi, Ph.D. Summer break is a long-awaited season. Children eagerly anticipate the freedom of sunny days, family vacations, sleepovers, camps, and a break from school routines. Parents, meanwhile, often find themselves balancing excitement with a familiar question: How can I make this summer both enjoyable and meaningful for my child?At the beginning of…
The Call of the Hills
Whizz. Zip. Hum. The hummingbird began its morning ritual early, its tiny wings moving so fast it seemed suspended in the air — hovering from flower to flower, gathering nectar pooled deep within their petals. Nearby, a squirrel traced its restless path across the rooftop, its chatter so familiar it had long since crossed into…
What I Did Not Know How to See
When I lived in Humboldt County, the world felt almost too pristine. It was too open and too unhurried. I couldn’t fully surrender to its quiet rhythms. Life there moved at a pace that asked something different of me, something I didn’t yet know how to give. Living now in the Bay Area feels like…
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