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6 Black History Books to Read with Your Kids

Feb 25, 2022 09:00AM ● By Chris Jones

As we celebrate the contributions of Blacks Americans throughout our country’s history this month, children of all ages and backgrounds can learn about and discover these great men and women in...

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Code Ninjas

Dec 06, 2021 06:00AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

Teaching kids to create more than they consume   “Coding is today’s language of creativity. All children deserve a chance to become creators instead of consumers of computer science.” - Maria...

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Help! My Toddler Sticks Everything in Their Mouth

Nov 29, 2021 06:00AM ● By Erin Fryer

Parents of children, both young and old, have been through the same scary developmental stage that comes with raising a toddler: oral sensory behavior. Toddlers—or children between the ages of 18...

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How to Raise an Avid Reader

Sep 15, 2021 06:00AM ● By Erin Fryer

In the current technology age, more kids are flocking to screens for entertainment. While some benefits can come from being able to use different digital devices, reading remains the top way for...

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How to Keep Kids Calm During Their Covid Vaccine

Aug 04, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sandi Schwartz

The time is finally coming when kids can get vaccinated for COVID-19. Like the annual flu shot trip to the doctor, this will also cause some anxiety for our kids. My experiences with my kids...

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Positive Peer Pressure: How Friends Can Boost Happiness

Jun 02, 2021 03:40PM ● By Sandi Schwartz

  We often hear about the many negative aspects of peer pressure and worry that our children’s friends could push them down a path of troubling behavior like bullying or drug use. Fortunately,...

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Getting Your Teens to Talk: Tips For Parents 

May 21, 2021 05:00AM ● By Tanni Haas

Every parent of teens knows how difficult it is to get them to talk. If they’re not in the mood and asked how their day was, the likely answer is a monosyllabic “fine.” It doesn’t have to be that...

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Home-grown Gardening Fun

Apr 09, 2021 12:25PM ● By Brandy Centolanza

Get down and dirty planing flowers or food as a family   Heading outdoors, especially in the age of COVID-19, is the perfect way for families to spend quality time together. Gardening is one...

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Tips for Organizing the Playroom

Mar 02, 2021 04:09PM ● By Karissa Tunis

Over the years, I have tried dozens of organizing strategies for the playroom. Who doesn’t love clean lines, order and almost no clutter? But the perfect playroom is all of this and also an...

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Bringing Baby Home: Top Car Seats for 2021

Feb 13, 2021 01:16AM ● By Rhiannon Ellis

Bringing baby home is an exciting moment that new parents anticipate for months leading up to the big day. Choosing the right car seat to make that trip possible is a big and often stressful...

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