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12 Tips to Save on Back-to-School Shopping

Getting ready for the upcoming school year brings both excitement and the need for careful planning, especially when it comes to back-to-school shopping. As the summer break winds down, families start to navigate the aisles filled with school supplies, clothing, and other essentials. However, ensuring a smooth and budget-friendly shopping experience requires strategic thinking. In…

A New Mom’s Heartbreaking Birth

I gave birth to my daughter on a Monday. That Friday, my mom died. My daughter was five days old. I got a call from my dad mid-morning, who said he was nearby and wanted to come over for a few minutes. He lived 40 minutes away. He never just happened to be nearby. I…

5 Steps to Helping Kids Learn to Forgive

From getting hit with a ball to being insulted or even bullied, kids have no shortage of reasons to get angry.  Like adults, their knee-jerk reaction when bad things happen is often to get back at them―that is, seek revenge.  Did a classmate call you a name?  You’ll name-call right back. If your sister took your favorite pair…

Overcoming Parent Guilt

If Ben Franklin were alive today, he probably would have changed one of his more famous quotes to say, “Nothing is certain except death, taxes, and mom guilt.” Especially in a world where we spent the last year quarantining, working from home, homeschooling, and making what seemed like an infinite amount of other huge life…

Raising Kids Who Give Back: 6 Summer Volunteer Ideas

Now that we’re in the heart of summer – and school vacation – many parents are left wondering how their children can best spend all of this free time! While some opt for camps to fill the summer months, Brainly’s parenting expert Patrick Quinn says it’s the perfect time to get your kids involved in volunteer…

3 Ways to Educate Kids About Black History Beyond February

Black History does not start with slavery in America and neither should our history books or lessons. It’s Black History Month and the need to teach our children about the contributions Black Americans have made to American history is vital to moving forward as a more united nation. Black history is American history; it is…

How To Help Kids Process the Storming of the Capitol

Since mid-afternoon on January 6th, 2021, the news has focused on little else than the storming of the US Capitol Building and the Presidential certification process. We as Americans feel a wide range of emotions: outrage, disrespected, embarrassment for our country, distress, powerlessness, sadness, and anger. On-screen violence, vandalism, and traumatic events are never easy…

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