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July 10th, 2025

AI
8 AI Chatbots for Teachers: A Simple Guide and Quick Tips – These tools are becoming part of our daily lives, not just for fun personal projects. @ClassTechTips

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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel

June 28th, 2025

Money Book
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel provides the advice we all need if we seek freedom and independence that wealth can bring. The secrets are to be a frugal saver and an investor that just lets his income compound. You can do this too if you follow his advice.

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How to Balance Kids’ Packed Schedules with the Gift of Doing Nothing by Emily Graham

May 30th, 2025

Graham
How to Balance Kids’ Packed Schedules with the Gift of Doing Nothing by Emily Graham
When you’ve got school drop-offs, piano lessons, math tutoring, soccer practice, and dinnerall crammed into a single day, something’s got to give. For a lot of families, that “something” tends to be free time—the kind that lets kids lie on their backs and daydream at the ceiling. But as much as productivity matters, downtime isn’t just nice; it’s necessary. Balancing both isn’t about perfect scheduling—it’s about knowing when to lean in and when to ease off the gas.

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Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew Brodsky

May 27th, 2025

Ping
Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew Brodsky will help you understand which mode of communication to use, when, and why. Be sure to get a copy for your professional development library.

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A Parent’s Guide to Cultivating Deeper, Lasting Self-Confidence in Their Children by Emily Graham

May 23rd, 2025

Children

A Parent’s Guide to Cultivating Deeper, Lasting Self-Confidence in Their Children by Emily Graham

Every parent wants to see their child walk through the world with their head held high, resilient and proud of who they are. But confidence isn’t something you can wrap in a box and hand over—it’s a process, a relationship, a set of experiences that shape how your child sees themselves. Confidence is built slowly, through trials and triumphs, and most of all, through the messages your child receives about their own worth. If you’re serious about raising confident kids who become confident adults, you need more than pep talks. You need to be intentional, consistent, and open to evolving alongside them.

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