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Raising 'Advantaged' Kids - (An everyday, ordinary mother and her guide to teaching) by: Beverly Jean Ballard As a mother of 2 - a 4-year old and an 18-year old, it was important to me that I give my my children all that I have to offer as far as education (I don't have much...a high school diploma and 1 year of college). So, for me, I had to become creative in my efforts to give my children 'the edge' in school and eventually in life. I've always had a mind set that I would not leave 'schooling' totally up to the teachers. It started with my first born. Before he could talk, I would recite the alphabets and count to '10
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