“If we can bring our children
understanding, comfort,
and hopefulness
when they need this kind of support,
then they ae more likely to grow
into adults who can find
these resources
within themselves later on.”
— Fred Rogers
waterside classroom
essential life skill schooling
put your right foot in
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Mama Canada Goose leads her line of goslings to the water for some practical life skill training • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Schooling” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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