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October and National Bullying Prevention

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and did you know that in school aged children one out of every five students is bullied? This behavior takes place in person and over electronic devices, but it isn’t a safe behavior for your child to participate in, or be a victim of. Every child should feel safe.…
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Healthy Habits for Back to School

Healthy Habits for Back To School Season

The school bell has rung! School’s in…and so are the germs. Have you ever noticed your kids get strep, a stomach bug, a cold virus, or something else at least once by mid September? While not foolproof, you can help reduce the germs and keep your kids healthy this back to school season by following…
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Teaching Kids Ways to Show Love

We teach our children so much! How to tie their shoes, colors and numbers, how to cook, and how to talk–these are just a few of the ways we expose them to new things and encourage them to help others and themselves. But…are we showing one of the most important things of all? How to…
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Electronics Free Days

Kids and screens are just a little too friendly at times! Have you also noticed that once they go on, it’s really hard to get them turned off? While there’s no denying there are many educational games and videos out there, and there’s nothing wrong with a little screen time for entertainment, sometimes a break…
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10 Ways to Enjoy the Last of Summer

If you’ve not taken advantage of the long days of summer, it’s not too late. Grab a pen and paper and start writing down all you want to do. After all, summer was made for family time!  Stuck and need suggestions? Here are 10 simple, and inexpensive ways to have fun and make memories before…
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How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? In this digital world, how much screen time is too much? Between Zoom with the grandparents out of state, Peppa Pig while you grocery shop, mid-morning cartoons, and apps galore, are your kids getting too much digital exposure? And does it matter if some of it’s educational? How much…
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