Moms Inspire Learningtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-18078482018-05-23T11:43:06-04:00Simple Resources and Strategies to Inspire Lifelong Learning, Reading, and Leading. Created by Dawn Morris, M.A.TypePadSign Up to be Transformed by Food! PLUS New Privacy Policy.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c0224e03be00c200d2018-05-23T11:43:06-04:002018-05-23T11:54:31-04:00Hi everyone! It's been quite a while since you've heard from me - more than 5 YEARS! Boy, has the time flown. I have two important announcements: 1 - Due to the new EU privacy rules under GDPR, I have...Dawn MorrisStarting the New Year with a New Site and Focustag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c017c3661d924970b2013-01-29T10:44:35-05:002013-01-29T10:47:16-05:00I know it's a little late to be saying this, but Happy New Year! It's been a while, I know. That's because I've been completely immersed in creating a new site with a much narrower focus: health literacy and education....Dawn MorrisThanks for your patiencetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c01630324a014970d2012-03-22T10:13:53-04:002012-03-22T10:20:59-04:00I've had so much fun writing this blog for 3 years now. It's allowed me to not only unleash my creative side, but to share my knowledge for the benefit of others, and become an advocate for causes that mean...Dawn MorrisTop 10 Reasons to Read Aloudtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c01630289966b970d2012-03-06T20:06:28-05:002012-03-06T19:50:00-05:00Welcome to World Read Aloud Day! In honor of the big event, as well as the Share a Story, Shape a Future blog tour this week, I'd like to share my list of reasons why parents won't want to miss...Dawn MorrisOpen 2 Books: Turn Those Pagestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c0167632be89c970b2012-02-29T14:06:00-05:002012-02-29T14:06:00-05:00I was at my local library looking for Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree for a presentation I have to give next week, when I stumbled upon Lane Smith's It's a Book . Finally, I thought, I get to see it!...Dawn MorrisOpen 2 Books: Mirrors Open Windowstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c0163015f2a59970d2012-02-14T12:17:34-05:002012-02-14T12:03:37-05:00Thank you for your patience while I'm transitioning to a new site design and format. The process is taking longer than I expected. I really can't put a time frame on it at this point. In the meantime, I'd like...Dawn MorrisCan a strength and a weakness be the same thing?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c0163000b931a970d2012-01-25T17:31:44-05:002012-01-25T17:31:44-05:00In my case, yes. If you've been reading this blog for a while, you've probably spotted what "it" is. I love to read and seek out high quality resources! The online library catalog is my playground, while the internet is...Dawn MorrisDo We Need to Redefine Self-Esteem?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c0168e56cc69b970c2012-01-17T19:00:00-05:002012-01-18T09:51:15-05:00"Self-esteem, as defined by our culture, is a myth." ~Terry Diebold, Marriage and Family Therapist, Presbyterian Minister, speaker, and author of The Myth of Self Esteem - 50 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Yourself That's a pretty bold statement in this...Dawn MorrisAdding a Splash of Color to the Learning Processtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c016760424b29970b2012-01-10T15:30:49-05:002012-01-10T15:30:37-05:00I don't accept review requests very often; but when Barbara Esham asked me to review 4 picture books in The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series, I didn't have to think twice. They're right up my alley, and a much needed...Dawn MorrisStrengths and Weaknesses: We all have them!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010536e7bbb2970c016760085e61970b2012-01-09T11:48:36-05:002012-01-09T11:50:39-05:00So, why do so many of us examine our weaknesses through a magnifying glass? It would make sense that such a tendency would relate to events or conversations that happened when we were children. Like everyone else, I have my...Dawn Morris