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PSAT: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Prepare and Manage Test Day Anxiety (+ Free Practice Resources)
The PSAT can feel like a big milestone, not just for students but also for parents. As your child prepares for the test, you may be wondering how to best support them without adding to their stress. The truth is, your involvement can make a significant difference in both their preparation and their mindset on […]
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Weathering the Storm: How to Prepare for a Hurricane
As hurricane season runs from June to November, it’s essential to prepare adequately to ensure family safety. Key steps include obtaining proper insurance, storing important documents, inspecting trees, and gathering essentials like water, food, flashlights, a grill, rain boots, and games. Create and communicate an evacuation plan, especially if in a risky zone, and explain the situation calmly to children. Always heed evacuation orders and stay prepared for varying storm impacts.
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Curls and Convo: Embracing the Beauty of Black Hair
One of the key discussions at the Curls and Convo event centered around the Crown Act, a legislative movement aimed at ending discrimination based on hairstyle and texture, particularly targeting the prejudices faced by African-Americans in schools and workplaces. It was disheartening to learn that the Crown Act has passed in several states, but not […]
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Review: Play Pits Kids Deodorant
The worry-free all-natural deodorant for kids Summer is almost over but if you live in Florida or any other warm climate, you know the heat will linger for a few more months. With the unrelenting restrictions of Covid, my children spend a lot more time playing in the yard. And let’s just say the return […]
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Top 5 Reasons Playdates Give me Anxiety
Why can’t scheduling playdates be simple? I must admit, until recently, my children have never had playdates with children we didn’t already know. So playdate etiquette was never even a thing I had to consider. But now that we’ve moved to a new neighborhood and my children are making friends in their new schools, playdates […]
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Why I’m Thankful – Mother’s Day
As a mom, you wonder what your kids think about you, not that you care so much, but just out of pure curiosity. So this Mother’s Day, I wrote a poem for my mom, so she’d know exactly how I felt about her.
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