As summer winds down, parents and children are preparing for the start of the school year. But for children with food allergies, heading to school for the first time can come…
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There’s a bit of suspense for the whole family as we mark each day off our August calendar to the first day of school. It’s a family ritual that goes back…
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BlogsFamily LifeHigh SchoolHome LivingTeens and the Cell Phone: The Pros, the Cons, and Setting Limits
By Kimberly Blaker If anything is synonymous with adolescence, talking on the phone certainly tops the list. Of course, this phenomenon isn’t unique to today’s teens. Think back to your teen…
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by Tonya Kerr The so-called “lazy days” of summer for most teenagers are a whirlwind of club sports, summer prep classes and endless activities to better their chances of “getting in”…
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Craft TimeEducationFamily LifeWeb Exclusives7 Quick & Easy Ways to Keep Kids Learning All Winter Long
By Dalaney Sotolongo Winter brings lots of opportunities to learn and explore outdoors, but frigid temperatures often mean kids are stuck inside—often for days on end! To keep boredom at…
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EducationFamily LifeHealthHigh SchoolWeb ExclusivesThe significant change quietly taking place in high school athletics
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coaches who are NSCA-certified are preparing youth for training, using proven strategies that improve their safety and competitiveness When Houstonian Jeff Kipp reports to work as Strake…
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EducationFamily FunHigh SchoolMiddle SchoolNews You Can UseKids’ Day Entrepreneurship delivers holiday marketplace with lessons on money management
Hands-on lessons in entrepreneurship evolve into a marketplace filled with tutus, bow ties, homemade slime, bath balm, soap bars and more at Kids’ Day Entrepreneurship, Friday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m.…
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Babies & ToddlersBabyEducationElementary SchoolFamily FunFamily LifeHealthHigh SchoolHomeschool & OfficeKindergartenMiddle SchoolNews You Can UsePreschoolWeb Exclusives3 Fears About Screen Time for Kids – and Why They’re Not True
In her October TED Talk, “3 fears about screen time for kids – and why they’re not true,” Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS KIDS Digital addresses the three common parental fears:…
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11 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day by Elisa Essner Veterans Day is almost upon us. It’s the one day set aside each November to honor those who have served and…
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collegeEducationFamily FinanceHigh SchoolWeb Exclusives7 Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands in Federal Student Aid
by Reyna Gobel Millions of parents and students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid every year, but making one mistake can cost families thousands of dollars. Filing as close to the…
