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Reynolds, Sandra Boynton, Anne Rockwell, Nancy Tillman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1624897686421-HKUQPE1W9U1PWS1VI49B/unsplash-image-J39X2xX_8CQ.jpg Media - Movies The Secret Life of Pets 2, Togo, Cars 1, The Jesus Movie, The Lion of Judah, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (1 & 2), Charlotte’s Web, Turbo, The Grinch (2018), Elf, The Star, Bolt, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Encanto, DC Super Pets, Spirit Untamed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1624897741052-61Z660XLH9ZBOY9R5UFL/unsplash-image-qESmLLXAmWs.jpg Media - Shows Paw Patrol, Shaun the Sheep, Abby Hatcher Fuzzly Catcher, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Hello Ninja, nature documentaries featuring David Attenborough, Annedroids, Doc McStuffins, Puffin Rock, Spirit Riding Free, The Hidden Life of Pets, Ada Twist Scientiest, Ridley Jones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1624897787576-WZ1085BZT6IFZZ6C491P/unsplash-image-CC7avUChQNU.jpg Media - Music Songs: Eye of the Tiger, Best Day of My Life, Confidence, Fearless, Fight Song, Y.M.C.A., My Feet are on the Rock, Down to the River, Life is a Highway, Best Shot Artists: Slugs and Bugs, Ellie Holcomb, Needtobreathe, Zach Williams, Lauren Daigle, The Pop Ups, Leon Banks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1624897887643-063Q5RQNVMU4UR2V4EGC/unsplash-image-7LNatQYMzm4.jpg Media - Podcasts Wow in the World, Bird Note, Kids Bible Stories, Earth Rangers https://www.growingbrainclub.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2022-10-13 https://www.growingbrainclub.com/home daily 1.0 2022-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734463470-X756U8UPIBOJS0CDMWOB/unsplash-image-H3c5gN8LoqA.jpg Home Christianity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/c43fd121-2ffe-490e-be15-b6ea60f5088e/Toy+edited.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734993293-LXLFQE0QJ7XURLOAEU24/unsplash-image-XCBW03rNaNQ.jpg Home Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734535502-ON3FZ3PP3GQE9BH3SQ67/unsplash-image-G_lwAp0TF38.jpg Home Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1668123187510-S4H01GCTNIQ8GMNVRKRV/unsplash-image-IJUI81_0Wc4.jpg Home Skip Counting Songs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734619413-B1EG9POLMKJSLO1HXSNJ/unsplash-image-yk67v7YrQFM.jpg Home Creativity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734747067-PYQVK39ACKE0HUXP8VC9/unsplash-image-rfK7qmyPOEg.jpg Home Food https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734910422-ZSEJZA13OLCADJV2I5AG/unsplash-image-wuiAOGzfU70.jpg Home Interviews https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622735041152-5H65OVKBPTKDS5Y1PAFQ/unsplash-image-jFCViYFYcus.jpg Home Nature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622734707637-NM82MRFE6M1LJ51DZQNX/unsplash-image-v0_MCllHY9M.jpg Home Dog Tips https://www.growingbrainclub.com/food-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1623688139435-KLP4SU69PIGOWT7LI4CN/unsplash-image-ntNfs6QSygw.jpg Food - Josie’s original snack recipes Carrot knots: shave strips from a large carrot and tie the strips into knots (p.s., don’t give carrots to bunnies; too much sugar) Toad on a nut: use cream cheese as glue to stick a chocolate chip on a walnut half Fancy trail mix: mix together chocolate chips, craisins, peanuts, slivered almonds, freeze-dried strawberries, pretzel sticks Something savory: cheese cubes and popcorn Garden tea: pick 2 mint leaves and 2 basil leaves, grind them in a mortar and pestle, and steep for 2 minutes in hot water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1623688766623-JRJVHQ90L7RQ221E8IF4/unsplash-image-12eHC6FxPyg.jpg Food - Josie’s original meal recipes Pesto: blend together kale, spinach, basil, hard cheese, walnuts, salt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice; serve with noodles, on grilled salmon, or on grilled cheese Jalmon: bake or grill salmon, then spread blueberry jam on top Egg English muffin: fry an egg runny style; toast an English muffin; spread butter on the English muffin, then add shredded cheese, fresh spinach, and the runny egg Simple spinach salad: squeeze lime juice on fresh baby spinach, then sprinkle salt and drizzle olive oil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1660226871164-KMOB146DDVE9CLFXKWEO/unsplash-image-Ciqxn7FE4vE.jpg Food - Josie’s restaurant recommendations MacHenry’s Meat & 3: favorite menu items are catfish, mac & cheese, honey butter roll, garden veggies, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, banana pudding, lemonade Burger Up: favorite menu items are grilled cheese, sliders, grilled salmon, turkey burger, bison cheeseburger, pickle spear, fries, steamed spinach North Italia: favorite menu items are olive oil noodles, pesto pasta with fried capers, cheese board Bar Taco: favorite menu items are TACOS, fruit skewers, kids guac and chips, and TACOS Ginza: favorite menu items are edamame, miso soup, California roll, Philadelphia roll, cucumber roll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1623689430173-ST0MZGMWHJ0Q5P6IGB1Z/unsplash-image-0bA5dqPyLgg.jpg Food - Garden ideas Tomatoes. Snap peas. Basil. Carrots. Beets. Strawberries. Mustard greens. Collards. Kale. Information: Carrots and beets are ready to pull when you see orange or red sticking out of the dirt (p.s., split open carrots are overripe). For best taste, pick snap peas before they get really fat. Use chicken wire to keep bunnies out. Use bird netting over tomato plants to keep squirrels from eating the green ones. https://www.growingbrainclub.com/christianity-1 daily 0.75 2021-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625142358506-2W0FD2WPGNHFHLIOL2FZ/unsplash-image-mY6cga4GgOI.jpg Christianity - Who is Jesus? The Creator, I AM, Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Who Provides), The Light, King of all Kings, The Shield, The Best!, The Living God, The Loving God, The Forgiving God https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625143528127-CLDR7VFPVP6V3D44XFN6/unsplash-image-NaWKMlp3tVs.jpg Christianity - Kid Bibles How Great is Our God (Louie Giglio) The Jesus Storybook Bible (Sally Lloyd-Jones) Thoughts to Make Your Heart Sing (Sally Lloyd-Jones & Jago) The Gospel Storybook Bible (Marty Machowski) Jesus Calling (Sarah Young) The Big Book of Bible Question (Amy Parker & Doug Powell) I AM: 100 Devotions About the Names of God (Diane Stortz) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625142871331-2HO8K4A9VU2IMZTK9SIV/unsplash-image-ReEqHw2GyeI.jpg Christianity - Prayer Prayer is a way to ask for forgiveness and thank God for things. You do not have to say it out loud; it’s just a quiet little message to God. Prayer is good because it helps your heart. Example: Dear God. Thank you for this wonderful day. Thank you for being my Heavenly Father. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen. I can pray for you. Go to the Contact page and leave a message if you want me to pray for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625143053194-KGJWBJFXXYNQLDC5NJVE/unsplash-image-QCjC1KpA4nA.jpg Christianity - Church Learning about God is good. If you would like to come learn at our church, here is the address: Midtown Fellowship 3410 Granny White Pike Nashville, TN 37204 https://midtownfellowship.org/granny-white/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625143456340-HF7P5GAT2R0BTMLF7DTE/unsplash-image-z4LXu7NiII4.jpg Christianity - How to be a Christian Pray. Go to church. Have faith in God. Believe that Jesus died on the cross and resurrected in three days. If you believe and ask for forgiveness, the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you peace. https://www.growingbrainclub.com/nature-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1623619437090-OI0587NWT4OE0AJVVJWO/unsplash-image-mVoOCaiRuBI.jpg Nature - Junior Ranger Visit the National Parks, do the activities, and earn a badge! Then, take the Junior Ranger pledge: I (your name), recognize that this park is my park, too. I promise to help take care of my park. I will do what I can to help keep the park clean. I will treat animals and plants with respect and leave them in their park home. I will learn about the importance of nature and our duty to protect it, and will share what I learn with my friends and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1623619932784-2R36DO8SBH5HENJYQ7L5/unsplash-image-4hfPfuYB14k.jpg Nature - Places to Visit (TN) Radnor Lake Montgomery Bell State Park Edwin Warner Park Percy Warner Park Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park Hidden Lake Trail Beaman Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1623620982508-T224CIBK000NN3RVOK0X/unsplash-image-IO6lQNwVOu0.jpg Nature - Help Nature Water: When you’re washing your hands, turn off the water during the scrubbing part. Take some showers instead of baths. Don’t pollute streams, lakes, or any water formations. Electricity: Turn off the lights when you leave the room or house. Turn off the air or heat when you are not home. Pretend to be pioneers and use only candles and flashlights. Reduce, reuse, recycle: Buy a reusable water bottle. Use cloth napkins. Start a compost pile. Trade unwanted books and toys with friends. Eat up leftovers by having a “cleaning out the fridge” meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1660227770797-HC9YTM8VICDUTKMP647R/unsplash-image-oMvtVzcFPlU.jpg Nature - Wild Animals Endangered animals: Wolves Giant pandas Black rhinos and white rhinos Siberian tigers Amur leopards Polar bears Elephants Gorillas and chimps How you can help: Use reforested wood. Raise money to give conservation groups. Learn more about the species. Buy fake fur instead of real fur products. Visit zoos. Write letters to congress. https://www.growingbrainclub.com/dog-tips-1 daily 0.75 2021-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622838828619-RAG77IJU7ZP9460O80A3/unsplash-image-rZvsn7R6EA4.jpg Dog Tips - Tricks Dogs need many chances to master a skill! Sit: hold a treat above the nose while saying “sit”, then reward with the treat when the dog sits and say “good sit” Down: hold a treat to the dog’s nose and slowly lower the treat to the floor while saying “down”, then reward with the treat when the dog lays down and say “good down” Stay: tell your dog to “sit”, then put out one hand in a stop motion while saying “stay”, then walk a few steps away, then come back and reward with a treat and say “good stay” Crate: hold a treat in front of your dog’s nose and lead him/her to the crate while saying “crate”, when the dog goes in and stays for at least 2 seconds reward with the treat and say “good crate” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622840346133-P2KSGEDZAP8JCRDNEN8Y/unsplash-image-03tTsC01Opg.jpg Dog Tips - Bad Behavior Barking: give “crate” command Eating off the floor: respond with a firm “don’t” Jumping on people: turn your back and say “don’t” Begging for attention: say “don’t” until he/she sits down, then reward with a pet and say “yes” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622839668895-YDB312OU0RUPSTM8SYR4/unsplash-image--Mh4ezg2jWA.jpg Dog Tips - Health Vomiting: If your dog keeps throwing up and you can’t cure it, mix water with his/her kibble and feed 3-4 times per day. General health: brush teeth weekly, monthly flea/tick treatment, monthly heart worm medication, clean ears, daily exercise (i.e., walk, run, fetch, dog park) Vet recommendations: Belmont Pet Hospital; Banfield Pet Hospital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1622840589855-48B5WOYOWUAHKK2V4H4A/unsplash-image-PcKhVNNyEio.jpg Dog Tips - Names If you get a new dog and you can’t decide on a name, check out some of these names: Bowser. Bella. Frisky. Rover. Spot. Fireball. Scott. Piper. Spark. JoJo. Pepper. Zack. Zip. https://www.growingbrainclub.com/creativity-1 daily 0.75 2021-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625578493264-R8XT1A4KBV4GQ2UT6DT4/unsplash-image-Vl0KHsz67kE.jpg Creativity - Art Make a comic strip Try pointillism Crayon leaf rubbings Write a poem Sketch what you see in nature Add your own words to tunes that you like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60b7ec2063f47e0c6b209581/1625579714563-6U1G0INZWL53DMLQ6AIQ/unsplash-image-TJxotQTUr8o.jpg Creativity - Inventions Stuffed animal pen: You will need a desk or chair, yarn, and washi tape. Cut strips of yarn as the bars, tape the yarn to the top of the desk/chair and also to the floor. Cut a piece of yarn to go horizontally across the vertical bars. Then, place your animal inside. Toy mill: You will need a sit-and-spin, two toy horses, and pipe cleaners or yarn. Use the pipe cleaners to attach the horses to the middle of the sit-and-spin. Be sure one horse is on one side and the other is on the opposite side. Baby buggy: You will need a baby doll stroller, small tub, pipe cleaner, scotch tape, and old wash cloth. Lay the stroller on its back and put the tub in the seat. Use the stroller straps to buckle in the tub (if the strap is not long enough, then use a pipe cleaner in addition to the strap). Use the tape to attach the washcloth from one handle to the other. One baby can ride hammock-style on the wash cloth and several more can ride in the tub. Sled-dog team: You will need 7 stuffed dogs, pipe cleaners, 3 carabiners/S-biners, and a basket. Place similar size dogs next to each other, 2 in front of the basket, then 2 more in front, 2 more in front, and the last dog in the lead. Connect three pipe cleaners to make the center tug line and attach to the basket. Use the pipe cleaners to make harnesses or collars. 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