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PTA CommunityOctober 28, 2024

In Memory of Tyler: A Call to Protect Our Children from Gun Violence
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ParentingOctober 28, 2024

Creating a Safe Internet for our Children
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ParentingOctober 24, 2024

National PTA’s Ready, Tech, Go! Program Helps Parents Navigate Raising Kids in the Digital Age
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ParentingOctober 24, 2024

5 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes
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PTA CommunityOctober 23, 2024

Empowering Teens While Promoting Safety
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5 Tips to Fit Volunteering for PTA Into Your Schedule

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Keeping Student Athletes Safe on the Playing Field

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PTA CommunityOctober 28, 2024

In Memory of Tyler: A Call to Protect Our Children from Gun Violence

On September 28, 2024, my heart broke in a way I never thought possible. Tyler Taffe, a beautiful 12-year-old boy who had been a…

ParentingOctober 28, 2024

Creating a Safe Internet for our Children

Growing up, I was what we used to call a “latchkey kid.” Raised by a single mom, my big sister and I got ourselves…

ParentingOctober 24, 2024

National PTA’s Ready, Tech, Go! Program Helps Parents Navigate Raising Kids in the Digital Age

Parenting is one of the world’s hardest, most rewarding jobs. But if you grew up before the age of the internet and smartphones, you…

ParentingOctober 24, 2024

5 Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

Making dinner during the week for your family—especially when they have unique dietary needs, special preferences or after school activities—can be a hassle. Every…

PTA CommunityOctober 23, 2024

Empowering Teens While Promoting Safety

Spotlight on National PTA’s Collaboration with Uber October is National PTA’s Family and School Safety Month, so it is a fitting time to spotlight…

Child dresses as a witch doing a Halloween craft

Family FunOctober 20, 2024

10 Halloween Crafts for a Spook-tacular Holiday

Decorating pumpkins, picking apples, dressing up and eating candy—lots and lots of candy— are all things kids love about October. To make this season…

ParentingOctober 18, 2024

5 Tips to Teach Your Teen How to be a Safe Driver

Getting a driver’s license is a significant milestone in a teen’s life. It brings them independence and a new sense for freedom and empowerment…

WellnessOctober 14, 2024

Resources to Help Combat Cold and Flu Season

Parents can play a role in keeping your school community healthy. Together, parents and teachers play a pivotal role in children’s health and education….

WellnessOctober 8, 2024

10 Power Foods For Athletic Kids

If you’re a parent to a student athlete, you know that it takes more than three meals a day to keep active bodies moving…

ParentingOctober 1, 2024

5 Ways to Prepare For Parent-Teacher Conferences

Whether it’s a scheduled semester check-in or a meeting requested by your child’s teacher, attending a parent-teacher conference may cause some anxiety. You hope…

EducationSeptember 23, 2024

Extraordinary Educators: Missy Testerman—2024 Teacher of the Year

Missy Testerman understands that the classroom is only one place in which students learn—and she has embraced her role as a teacher beyond the…

ParentingSeptember 23, 2024

Back-to-School Tips: Make Dinner a Family Affair

With new schedules and all of the back-to-school activities, it’s easy to skip family dinnertime. But there are so many benefits to keeping this…

ParentingSeptember 23, 2024

Back-to-School Recipes: Power Up Your Child’s Day With 5 Kid-Friendly Breakfast Options

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, and it’s even more important for your kids as they head back to…

PTA CommunitySeptember 18, 2024

Empowering Students Through Art: A Tale of Two PTAs Making a Difference

Art is more than just paint on a canvas, music notes or dance moves—it’s a powerful medium for self-expression, creativity and connection. When schools…

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