If you are anything like me, hearing, “Popcorn…” always gave me anxiety. Reading out loud, in front of others usually sent a chill down my spine as I waited, crossing all fingers and toes, that my name wouldn’t be called. 

I have recently been able to drop this bit of anxiety from my life, and it all comes from reading to Juniper. Extended practice (which I am sure was the advice my parents gave me back in elementary school) has made me such a better reader! 

It makes me wonder, in what other ways parenting might be improving my life?

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