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It’s a bright sunny morning and you go into your child’s room to open the curtains. Your little one begins to stir and you cheerfully say “Time to get ready for school!” only to hear…

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How To Set School Year Goals With Your Kids

The start of a new school year offers a fresh opportunity. While everything still feels new and exciting, why not take advantage to help your children set school year goals? By setting goals, you can…

5 Back To School Brain Foods

It’s back to school time! That means it’s also time to pack lunches and ensure children have a healthy breakfast before rushing out the door. But, what does healthy mean? Before you grab the breakfast…

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10 Tips to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping

For students, back-to-school shopping may be the best part about heading into a new school year. Brand new sneakers, fresh new jeans, crisp blank notebooks, and sharp pencils with bright erasers, are just some of…

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7 Habits to BREAK Before the School Year Starts

Summer is a golden time of year for school-aged students. Rather than fixed routines, homework and early mornings, many children enjoy a much more flexible schedule focused on fun. Yes, it’s a great break from…

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Looking to the Future: When Should Parents Talk About Careers with Their Children?

“When I grow up, I want to be a ________. Although they have yet to see everything the world has to offer, kids often have some sort of idea about what they want their future…

8 Tips for Getting Your Kids to ACTUALLY Do Summer Reading

One common assignment for children of all ages over the summer is summer reading. Beginning readers are often encouraged to keep a reading log while middle and high schoolers may have assigned work such as…

7 Proven Potty Training Strategies

It’s time to change your child’s diaper again. The process isn’t pleasant and your child screams throughout the entire change. Naturally, it makes you wonder about potty training. Could it be time to start your…

7 Quick and Healthy After School Snack Solutions

“Mom/Dad, I’m hungry!” It’s like an automatic recording that plays as soon as your kids walk in the door after school. Do they even eat lunch at school? Judging by how famished they always are…

7 Tips for Surviving Your Child’s First Week of Daycare

“Mama! Mama! Mama!” Your 2-year-old sobs as you drop her off at daycare. An emotional handover (or two, or five) is not uncommon during your child’s first week of going to daycare. It can feel…

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What to Do When Your Kids Don’t Want to Go to School

How To Set School Year Goals With Your Kids

5 Back To School Brain Foods

10 Tips to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping

7 Habits to BREAK Before the School Year Starts

Looking to the Future: When Should Parents Talk About Careers with Their Children?

8 Tips for Getting Your Kids to ACTUALLY Do Summer Reading

7 Proven Potty Training Strategies

7 Quick and Healthy After School Snack Solutions

7 Tips for Surviving Your Child’s First Week of Daycare