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Category: Parenting
My blog covers education and children’s books. When I cover parenting issues, it usually contains book recommendations. Parenting topics include academic subjects, summer learning, bullying, special needs, fitness and more.
Beyond COVID: These Are The Issues to Prepare for This Holiday Season
No, the pandemic isn’t officially over. In fact, it might never be over. We might all just have to learn to live with it as best we can. Mask up. Social distance. And get vaccinated with boosters. Beyond that, we all have to be our best selves and live our best lives. So while it…
Ways To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of The Dentist
Does getting your child to visit the dentist feel like a losing battle? If so, you’re not alone, as many school-aged children report being afraid of going to the dentist (even if they’ve never been before). While some kids have fears due to something they’ve seen or heard (like a movie or a lousy visit…
How To Model Healthy Lifestyle Habits To Your Children
Although health teachers do what they can to teach students about health and wellness, it’s often overshadowed by what children see and experience at home. Kids develop habits based on what their parents or guardians model. While you can do your best to try and teach your children the right way, your behavior speaks the…
Moving Tips for College Graduates
Congratulations, you finished school. Whether it’s your first time being done, or you’ve been to college and you came back, it’s a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud of yourself. Graduating university or college comes with some critical next steps. Where will you live? Where will you work? Hopefully, you have some of…
De-stressing Ideas for Busy Parents
We all know the drill: rush to get the kids up, fed, dressed, and out to school, rush to get to work, rush back to the school for pick-up, rush to get dinner ready. Plus, there are parent-teacher conferences, doctor’s appointments, and never-ending piles of laundry. In short, being a parent is busy, exhausting work,…
Making Holiday Shopping Easy For Busy Moms
Well, the holidays are officially upon us. As soon as we start shopping for Halloween costumes for our children, we know things are about to get chaotic – even more so if you’re the type of mama who makes your children’s costumes yourself. As soon as the pumpkin carving is over, we seem to be…