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Harness the Power of Picture Books!

07/22/2014

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ― Nelson Mandela When you pick up a picture book, there is something very magical that happens as soon as you open its pages. That is why early...

Snooty the Manatee Turns 66!

07/17/2014

Can you believe it? My buddy – Snooty the manatee will be 66 years old on Monday, July 21st! He’ s the oldest manatee on record. Snooty was born on July 21, 1948 at the old Miami Aquarium and Tackle Company. Snooty...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 3) – The Joy of Escaping into a Fantasy Environment

07/15/2014

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney Who doesn’t love to read and escape the difficult maze of reality? And when you read to a child the absolute joy of...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 2) – 5 Attributes to Building Integrity

07/10/2014

“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so … get on your way!” – Dr. Suess, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Today I want to focus on five attributes of reading to children that can help build their integrity. These include…...

Benefits of Reading to Children (Part 1) – 6 Strengthening Attributes

07/08/2014

“Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.” – Carl Jung Never underestimate the power of reading to children. Today I want to look at six attributes that can stimulate and develop the child’s mental growth....

Feds Reviewing Manatee Endangered Status

07/03/2014

I just heard that the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service is reviewing the status of us manatees. They may change our status from endangered to threatened. There are two sides of people who are involved with this issue. One side...

Reading to Preschool Children – One of the Most Important Steps Parents Can Do

07/01/2014

It’s never too early to start reading to your preschool children. In fact, some mothers read to their children weeks before they are born. And according to research (DeCasper, Lecanuet, Busnel, & Granier-Deferre, 1994), babies not yet born can actually respond to...

Beached Female Manatee Rescued in Ponce Inlet, Florida …

06/27/2014

A female manatee friend of mine was stranded on a beach in Ponce Inlet, Florida. This area is just south of Daytona Beach. It’s not uncommon for this to occur during manatee mating season because we swim in shallow water. The Florida...

Manatee Ancestors were Land Animals!

06/24/2014

When talking about long ago ancestors of the manatee and its close relative, the dugong, I bet you would never think that land animals were related to them. Well – it’s true! In fact, there are three land animals directly related to...

Children Discover Joy of Reading from Book Loving Parents

06/21/2014

According to psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore, author of Smart Parenting for Smart Kids. “Children learn more from what we do than from what we say. Parents who love to read demonstrate to their children that reading is interesting, enjoyable, and worthwhile.” So keep...