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My name is Julie, and I’m an adult … really
Accepting adulthood was a process for me. My path to adulthood was unusual. In many ways, I grew up more quickly than my peers. High school teachers were quick to compliment my maturity and good grades. Outwardly, I seemed to … Continue reading
Plug in now and then, researchers say, but not for too long
I am an advocate of the unplugged imagination. What do I mean when I say that? The unplugged imagination is daydreaming and play that doesn’t depend on toys or games requiring cords or charged batteries. Promoting unplugged play encourages role … Continue reading
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Tagged children, computer games, imagination, parenting, play, screen time, video games
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From the mouths (and minds) of children
Last weekend, I was visiting my parents on the same day my nieces were visiting them. Sarah marched over to me and said, “So. For the next book, Milana says to include Cloud Men, Cloud Kingdom …” She began rattling … Continue reading
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Tagged Axe Cop, comics, imagination, inspiration, writing
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Imagining adulthood
As a child, I imagined plenty of adventures and scenarios. Some days I’d hop on my bed, tie the bonnet I got at the Laura Ingalls Wilder home under my chin, plant a chair (or in my imagination’s eye, a … Continue reading
Texas fourth-grader suspended for having an imagination and book
Kermit Elementary School fourth-grader Aiden Steward was suspended recently after he brought a ring to school and pretended it was the “one ring to rule them all” from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle Earth. I wish this news was as fictional … Continue reading
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Julie Stroebel Barichello | Author 