Category Archives: parenting

Moxie

Posted on April 25, 2025 by maryannniemczura

It took moxie for my parents to pull up roots in New England and move West.  They hoped for a better climate and outcome for one of my sisters and her health issues.  The change worked.  I wonder sometimes how … Continue reading →

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Parents as Teachers

Posted on August 25, 2017 by maryannniemczura

As a German language educator of more than forty years of experience, I knew the intrinsic value of beginning language learning at an early age. Since most US schools do not begin foreign languages with children as early as two … Continue reading →

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