Preparing for change takes thoughtful intention and planning. In his book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle describes a caterpillar preparing for their significant change ahead: “On Saturday, he ate through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, … and one slice of watermelon.” And, no surprise here, “That night he had
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Design Wise by Vern Yip is a Great “Go-to” Guide for Any Home Environment When it was announced that interior designer Vern Yip would be a guest speaker at a local Charleston museum fundraiser, I reserved a seat. My calendar was marked and I ordered a copy of his newest design book, Vern Yip’s Design Wise.
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“He does it with his hands, by experience, first in play and then through work. The hands are the instruments of man’s intelligence. “ — Maria Montessori As parents, milestone expectations are common concerns as children grow and develop. Within a relatively short time, helpless newborns gain control of their bodies and movements. Before long,
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