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Jun 20, 2024 | 
msn.com | Lisa Tolin
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May 14, 2024 | 
today.com | Lisa Tolin
They may have a “terrible” reputation, but toddlers are also a blast. And the most unique gifts for 2-year-old boys and girls may not be the hottest toys, but things you already have in the house: kitchen tools or dustpans and brooms. “I always encourage families to buy everyday materials,” says Marie Conti, the head of The Wetherill School in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and a board member of the American Montessori Society.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
aol.com | Lisa Tolin |Amanda Garrity
How to wrap presents like a pro this holiday seasonLisa Tolin and Amanda GarrityDecember 20, 2023 at 3:55 PMHow to wrap presents like a pro this holiday seasonWhen it comes to presents, it's what's on the inside that counts — but that doesn't mean you shouldn't put any effort into the outside, aka the wrap job. We get it: Some gifts are harder to wrap than others.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
today.com | Lisa Tolin
Babies might not look like they’re doing much besides eating and sleeping, but the first year of life is full of seismic shifts in development. And even before they can hold a toy, babies are ready to play. The best gifts engage them, focusing on the contrast they are able to see or the sounds and movements they can make themselves.
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Sep 19, 2023 | 
msn.com | Lisa Tolin
Shop TODAY independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. The best gifts for 3-year-olds provide plenty of opportunities to explore as toddlers grow and develop into more imaginative play. Finally out of the "terrible twos," many are entering school for the first time and interacting with friends. They’re becoming increasingly verbal and able to answer questions and follow directions.
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Apr 25, 2023 | 
pen.org | Lisa Tolin
By Lisa TolinAs a teenager, Mike Curato didn’t have any role models who looked like him. He felt like “a total freak.” After publishing his graphic novel, Flamer, featuring a 14-year-old boy at summer camp coming to grips with his sexuality, he heard from so many people who felt the same. “The truth of it was, there were lots of people like me, all living, you know, in a bubble, where we just couldn’t see each other,” he said.
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Apr 22, 2023 | 
happeningnext.com | Lisa Tolin
Schedule Sun Apr 23 2023 at 12:00 pm to Mon Apr 24 2023 at 06:00 pm UTC-04:00 Location House of Yes | Brooklyn, NY House of Yes presents Earth Love Fest - a FREE Block Party and Eco-focused festival. About this Event Join us for EARTH LOVE FEST, our 5th annual celebration of daytime dance party magic, sustainability workshops and inspiration for eco-action! FREE ALL DAY! ALL AGES WELCOME! INDOOR & OUTDOOR CELEBRATIONS EARTH LOVE FEST brings together creators, artists, performers, speakers,...
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Apr 22, 2023 | 
happeningnext.com | Lisa Tolin
Schedule Sun Apr 23 2023 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC-04:00 Location 58 Garfield Pl | Brooklyn, NY Join us as we celebrate local author, Lisa Tolin, and her new book- How To Be A Rock Star! About this Event In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book debut, one little kid who really loves to rock and roll explains everything there is to know about starting a rock band. “A joyous, raucous must-have manual for little rock stars everywhere.” —Savannah Guthrie, Today show co-anchor Becoming a...
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Apr 22, 2023 | 
happeningnext.com | Lisa Tolin
Schedule Sun Apr 23 2023 at 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-04:00 Location ArteShok Photography Studio | Brooklyn, NY Join us at our 5th KAstings LLC Powershoot - a networking event for photographers, videographers, models, clothing brands, & makeup artists! About this Event Details Date: Sunday, Apri 23rd Time: 12:00PM-6:00PM Location: ArteShok Photography Studio - 75 19th St Brooklyn, NY 11232 Tickets Model tickets Early bird: $100 General admission: $125 At the door: $150 ($50 deposit required to...
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Apr 20, 2023 | 
pen.org | Lisa Tolin
PEN America counted school book bans in the first part of the 2022-2023 school year, and found 874 different books banned. With some titles restricted in multiple places, the total count of book bans is more than 1,477 instances of individual books banned. This is the list of the most banned books in the first part of the 2022-2023 school year, according to the PEN America Index of School Book Bans.
