When kids carry more than 10% of their body weight, injuries can lead to health problems lasting into adulthood Schools are in session across the U.S. and more than 79 million…
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EducationFamily FunFamily TravelWeb ExclusivesSafety First: Preparing for the Partial Solar Eclipse in Texas
By Julian Roberts The “Great American Eclipse” of 2017 is near. Millions of Americans are flocking to cities along the path of the eclipse to witness this rare astronomical event, which…
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Ask college-bound high school graduates to reflect upon the biggest challenges of their junior and senior years, and they’ll likely remember the Preliminary SAT and the even more challenging SAT.…
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EducationFamily FinanceHomeschool & OfficeWeb ExclusivesGrocery Trips, Household Chores Can Teach Life Skills as Early as Age 5
By Gregg Murset, CEO BusyKid.com There are certain things parents know they need to teach their kids before they go to school how to use the bathroom, feed themselves, tie…
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Babies & ToddlersEducationElementary SchoolHomeschool & OfficeKindergartenMiddle SchoolPreschoolWeb ExclusivesSTEAM Learning at Home
By Gabriella Rowe School isn’t the only place where learning happens — the most important classroom is right at home. We can teach STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)…
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Is low voter turn-out, a challenged newspaper business, and general lack of interest in the current state of politics in any way related to failed civics and history education in the…
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Babies & ToddlersEducationElementary SchoolFamily FunFamily LifeWeb ExclusivesSeven Fresh Activities to Prevent Summer Slide
By Tracey Hecht, Author of The Nocturnals School may be out in most districts around the country, but that doesn’t mean that learning should stop. Studies have proven that unless kids continue…
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Babies & ToddlersEducationFamily FinanceNews You Can UseTexas Prepaid Tuition Program’s Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches
The deadline is extended through July 31 for Texas families to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise FundSM and pay this year’s rates for all or some future tuition and school-wide required…
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Family FunFamily TravelHomeschool & OfficeRoad TripsTravelWeb ExclusivesHiking-A Hands on Experience: Family Hiking Adventures
By Kimberly Blaker What better way to spend quality time with your family and get in touch with nature than a fresh, invigorating walk in the woods, along a river, or…
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Craft TimeEducationElementary SchoolFamily LifeHigh SchoolHolidaysHomeschool & OfficeKindergartenMiddle SchoolPreschoolUncategorizedWeb ExclusivesAvoid the “Summer Slide”
Make Learning Opportunities Out of Everyday Adventures by Patti Clark School may be out for the summer, but learning opportunities shouldn’t stop with the final ring of the school bell.…
