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Helping Your Teen Understand Their Options After High School

Imagine this: You’re 18 years old, and all your life you’ve been told what to do by your parents, teachers, and coaches. Now, all of a sudden, it’s entirely up to you. You, and you alone, have to make all the choices about your life and options after high school. Sounds extremely stressful and daunting, …

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9 Creative Ways to Celebrate Read Across America Day

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss Mark your calendars for Read Across America Day: Saturday, March 2nd! This is also the birthday of the well-known children’s author Dr. Seuss. Read Across America Day is the brainchild of the National Education Association …

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30 Lovable Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids

Crafts with kids can get a little messy, but watching them learn and create – without having to spend much money – is so worth it. This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with your kiddos by breaking out some fun new crafts and activities. There are lots of options out there for different red and pink, sparkly, …

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39 Fantastic, Frugal Indoor Activities for Kids This Winter

It’s that time of year again.  It’s the time of year when days are shorter, nights are longer, and, the worst of it, – your kids are stuck indoors. I love my kiddos dearly, but at this time of year, I can’t stand to hear them proclaim “I’m bored” one more time.  On the other …

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How Running an At Home Daycare Changed My Life

First-time parents stagger under the weight of learning to care for their first child. We were no exception. But yet, we were an exception. Our oldest son displayed several health issues almost immediately. Eczema, asthma, major allergies. As any mom of a child with health issues knows, handling these issues take more than extra time …

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How to Ask for College Fund Contributions Instead of Gifts

The bigger your family is, the more often you have to answer the question, “What would your children like for their birthday, the holidays, or for getting straight A’s?” (Okay, wishful thinking on that last one. No straight A’s in my house.) And the more gifts your children get, the bigger the pile of stuff …

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What It Really Costs to Homeschool Your Child

Are you curious about homeschooling but unsure of the costs involved? We’ve been there. We stumbled into the decision of homeschooling without knowing much about how it worked or how much of our resources it would take. Wading into educating our kids at home was scary and exciting. And figuring out the costs was eye-opening. …

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