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When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she's born; but as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can't do it alone. He has a caring network of friends and family, but a social worker is convinced that Frankie would be better off in a foster home.
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"While she was writing columns for The Irish Times and her best-selling novels, Maeve Binchy also had in mind to write a book that revolved around one street with many characters coming and going. Every once in a while, she would write about one these people. She would then put it in a drawer. "For the future," she would say. The future is now. Just around the corner from St. Jarlath's Crescent (which readers will recognize from Minding Frankie)...
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Mindful School. Mindful Community.
Reduced stress and anxiety. Increased focus and self-regulation. Improved academic performance. These are just a few of the many benefits of mindfulness, a scientific and skill-based program proven to help students in school and in life. McLean School, located just outside Washington, DC, is a nationally recognized and longtime leader in mindfulness education and knows just how transformative it can be for students...
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Morgan, a precocious nine-year old, poetically recounts her first day in fourth grade. She has experienced difficulties in school due to attention deficit disorder (ADD). With the support of family, friends, educators, and a therapist she is overcoming her struggles. The motivation and encouragement of her support system has helped her to persevere and learn strategies that help her focus. She, along with her best friend Ericka, and the rest of Ms....