My very first email address began with treehugger; I created cards to pass out to my friends in high school in celebration of Earth Day, but I’m not the greenest mom on earth. In fact, I drive a beast...
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When you think of kids and pre-reading skills, you probably picture a preschooler at a table, tracing letter shapes or learning words like “dog” and “run.” But the skills that lead to reading success are...
I’ve created a chore chart for my children, Daniel and Annabel, and they love to see their daily stars accumulate so they can earn a reward. We give them a quarter if they fill their chart by the end...
YES!! Summer is over. I love summer, I really do — including the heat and all the ice cream and beach days that go along with it — but nine weeks of ever-changing schedules is getting to me, and...
Thanksgiving is next week and that means turkey, time with family and a few days off school for the kids. Here are a few easy Thanksgiving crafts to keep the kids busy during their time off.
Paint Chip Turkey
Supplies: Paint...
It's summer, school is out, and parents across the First Coast have a lot on their minds: summer camps, rainy day activities, ways to beat the heat, park hops. If you haven't been thinking about saving for your child's...
From the teachers and staff at Duval Virtual Instruction Academy, a tuition-free public virtual school available to families in Duval County, Florida.
These days, there are many options for where and yes, how to send your child to school. Virtual...
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Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of mothers like the threat of a head lice infestation. Each day Fresh Heads fields phone calls from tired, frustrated, embarrassed mothers and fathers who have truly done...
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Childhood obesity is a growing patient problem at 24/7 Pediatric Care Centers and across the United States. In fact, according to the Centers of Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than doubled...
Math can be frustrating for many children, something my son is experiencing this school year. He's never struggled with math before, but as a 3rd grader, he's more intimidated with the new concepts he's learning. He doesn’t always find the...
Heading back to school for many students is exciting but can also be nerve-racking. Our son will be heading to the second grade but will not be returning to his old school since we moved to a new place...
I remember the day vividly.
As I drove through my new neighborhood right smack in the middle of suburbia with my toddler and infant in the backseat, there they were. Two boys obviously living in those tween years riding their...