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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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Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
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.
Primerrily Crew Contributor
2 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...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
5 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...
Britt Riner
4 min read
Today's Setbacks are Tomorrow's Victories: Life Lessons From Good Ol' GW
“Animated with the Goodness of our Cause, and the best Wishes of your Countrymen, I am sure you will not let Difficulties not insuperable...
Britt Riner
5 min read
4 Phrases to Encourage Your Kids to Persevere!
In honor of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars last week, we are celebrating the virtue for which this space craft is named! And,...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
3 min read
5 Tips for Tackling Sticky Topics with Teachers
As our kids get bigger and we age in our parenthood journeys, we find ourselves in more situations where we must balance mindsets of...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Not Just Hollywood Heroes: Get Inspired by True Hero Missions
Hollywood and entertainment media are overflowing with heroes “defending good” and “saving the world.” From countless Marvel characters...
Rachel Gerli
5 min read
On Disney+: 6 Pixar “Shorts” to Love as a Family
If you can spare 5-10 minutes, you can escape to a magical world created by the creative masterminds at Pixar. These short films (and our...
Britt Riner
9 min read
Choosing to Love -- Even When Liking is Hard
Many people have a lot of harsh words for America today, and it can be hard for patriots to know how to respond with compassion and...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
5 min read
Keeping Civility in Civil Rights: Carrying on MLK's Legacy
What do your kids know about Martin Luther King, Jr? Yes, he delivered the iconic “I have a dream” speech, but we can teach our kids so...
Lila Ontinveros
4 min read
A Gift from A Godparent That Reaps Dividends
The Godmother Bond. . . and Its Return on Investment I am blessed to be the godmother to some amazing kids. I take this role very...
Gabriel Wander
4 min read
My New Birthday Tradition: Showing My Kids the Value of Time Over Treasure
“What do you want for your birthday?” my wife asked. I knew if I didn’t tell her something, I’d forgo any say in my 44th birthday...
Primerrily Crew Contributor
5 min read
According to Harvard, This is the Greatest Gift You Can Give a Child
Our friends at the Department of Human Flourishing at Harvard University published a study analyzing various parenting styles and...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
"Gifted" Gifting: Jigsaw Puzzles with Patriotic Purpose
This holiday season, we're not only celebrating together, we're also solving together! We love these gifts of jigsaw puzzles. And not...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
3 min read
Bookshelf Spotlight: Liberty Lane -- A Conservative Children’s Book Series
A conservative children’s book series?! For partisans on the Left, red flags might be ringing. What could Liberty Lane be preaching in...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
4 min read
This One Morning Routine Could Change the World
Ok, perhaps not THE world, but your kid’s world. . . this Navy Admiral says, "Make your bed!" Primerrily isn’t here to reinvent the wheel...
Britt Riner
3 min read
Bookshelf Spotlight: Goodnight Marines
In celebration of tomorrow’s 245th birthday of the Marine Corps, the Primerrily community is reading a very special book with our kids,...
A.J. Grey
7 min read
The Girl Scouts Un-Tweet ACB and Lose Their Way...
by succumbing to the will of the woke and cancel culture. But your little troopers don't have to. At Primerrily, we are still celebrating...
Allison Lee Pillinger Choi
5 min read
Celebrating the America-versary of my Mom, Karol, and other Americans by Choice
Frankly, the significance of our citizenship is easy to take for granted -- even at the voting booth.
Rachel Gerli
3 min read
5 Ways to Make Birthdays More Meaningful - Even in Quarantine
Kids don’t ask for much in the way of a happy birthday celebration: cake (check), balloons (check), presents (check). Easy, right? But as...
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