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Primerrily Library
While the Library of Congress serves as the national library of the United States,
the Library of Primerrily serves as the library of this community! Here is where you can find all of our past posts testifying to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In these archives, it is self-evident that American families -- from sea to shining sea -- are passing on these values and ideals to our next generation.
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Labor Day and the Value of Work
Labor Day – observed this year on Monday, September 7th – is our national holiday celebrating the effort and ethic of Americans’ hard work.
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Parents' Back to School – 3 Tips to Help You be a Student of Your Kids
I thought I had my kids pretty well figured out, but they’ve surprised me recently. Some of those surprises have been pleasant...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
2 min read
Guess Who? I bet you won’t guess this . . .
Now that we’ve been told that Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are not inclusive, GI Joe is too rough, Dr. Seuss’s books depict racist language...
Britt Riner
4 min read
Board Game Afternoon
When weather turns and plans change, here's why we suggest ad-libbing into a board game afternoon! This last Sunday afternoon, the kids...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
2 min read
Make it A Declaration Party Like No Other
Here's a kid-friendly, easy, and meaningful way to celebrate the 4th! Pool parties, hot dogs, and watermelon? Check, check, check! A...
Britt Riner
2 min read
Americana Trivia (in Kid lingo) for Your 4th of July Bash
The 4th is made fun with hot dogs, pools, and a long weekend, and this Primerrily piece is sure to make a good time even better. This...
Britt Riner
4 min read
A USA Birthday: The Mother of All Patriotic Holidays!
While fireworks are absolutely fantastic, we love incorporating just a bit more to make the meaning of the holiday truly fly. . . . Our...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
4 min read
Salutes to Three Dads We Love
We’ve noted before that we want to raise the low expectations people typically have of dads. This means more than noting guys who drag...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
2 min read
Making Kindness King
On the basketball court, in the swimming pool, and at parent-teacher conferences, I’m hungry to see my kids thriving. Thriving, of...
Chris Horst
2 min read
“I Spy” Symbolism on Memorial Day
Memorial Day, like all American holidays, is rich in tradition, history, and symbolism. Unfortunately, some of these can get lost or...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Create a Meaningful Memorial Day
Remembering the fallen, as a family. As a kid, the combination of decorating the house, throwing a barbecue, and having the day off from...
Rachel Gerli
7 min read
Keeping Kids Bright with EverBright Magazine
We're excited to introduce Primerrily families to EverBright Kids Magazine. Some of your kids may already be subscribers, so for those...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
5 min read
Want to Build a Strong Society? Celebrate a Family Birthday!
Do you remember doing analogies in your Language Arts classes? Here’s one we’d love you to consider: Strong foundation : Strong structure...
Britt Riner
8 min read
Want your kids to build character at school? Try these 3 recs
We’ve all heard (from the media and from our kids) a lot about bullying -- the kind on the playground and the kind in cyberspace. Often...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
4 min read
Treehouse Trivia: 30 Second (Patriotic) Mysteries For Kids
Our kids are having a blast solving the “mysteries” found in 30 Second Mysteries by Spinner Books! And to be very honest, we’re also...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
5 min read
5 Ways to Make storytime Extra Meaningful
Today we are spending a tremendous amount of energy debating which children's books should be cancelled and which ones should be...
Cynthia Schmidt
4 min read
Make Your Kids Better Americans: Take Them to the Store
Taking kids to the store with you has never been more of a challenge. In this article, we'll give you five reasons why we think it's...
Britt Riner
10 min read
The Case for Common Humanity Over Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
We’d like to think that our kids are too young to be exposed to the “grown-up” current climate of political polarization, racial tension,...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
7 min read
Animaniacs Throwback: Sprinkle Some of Your Childhood Into Your Child
We’re reminiscing about some good old-fashioned cartoons. . . and by “old” we mean 90’s! Those were the days when mobile phones were the...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
2 min read
Yankee Doodle Dandy: More than a Patriotic Song
How Yankee Doodle turned teasing and taunts on its head... and made a fabulous hat for the occasion! “Yankee Doodle Dandy'' is a favorite...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Reality Is Outpacing Satire in Woke America: Do You Have Whiplash, Too?
Woke absurdities are taking over culture -- including that of our kids' classrooms, bookshelves, and toy chests -- faster than we can...
A.J. Grey
11 min read
Try This for Sweet (American) Dreams
What do you dream about? Is it difficult for you to dream sweet dreams, let alone rest easy, given what we hear on the nightly news or...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Character In Need of A Renaissance: Is Chivalry Dead?
Is Chivalry dead? Not if Primerrily parents have anything to say about it! At Primerrily, we believe character is built by doing the...
Britt Riner
7 min read
The Multi-Dimension Mama Archetypes
Primerrily parents once had a funny and fascinating chat about the relevance, complexities, and frustrations of the various types and...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
6 min read
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