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ParentingSeptember 19, 2019

What to Do (and Not Do) When Your Child is Anxious

How to respect feelings without empowering fears When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into a negative cycle and,…

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Anxiety in the Classroom: Helping your child's anxiety
EducationSeptember 18, 2019

Help Your Child’s Anxiety in the Classroom

What it looks like, and why it’s often mistaken for something else… Sometimes anxiety is easy to identify—like when a child is feeling nervous…

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JD McCrary: Hollywood's Young King on the Rise
EducationSeptember 17, 2019

JD McCrary: Hollywood’s Young King on the Rise

JD McCrary has a message to kids who have a special talent and a dream: Keep going and never give up. The 12-year-old actor…

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WellnessSeptember 11, 2019

Hydration Motivation: Get Your Kids Excited About Drinking Water

We all need to drink more water. And if we want our kids to drink water, it starts with us. Drinking water helps prevent…

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PTA CommunitySeptember 3, 2019

Go Back-to-School with PTA

Welcome back-to-school! It’s the most wonderful time of year for PTA! The beginning of the school year is an unofficial holiday season with new…

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EducationMay 6, 2019

Celebrate the Heart of a Teacher

A philosopher once said, “Everyone who remembers his own education, remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the education…

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PTA CommunityApril 20, 2019

The Invisible Population: Supporting Foster Families

Foster families are an “invisible population.” If one hundred children were on a school playground, you couldn’t—or shouldn’t—be able to tell which ones were…

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Asthma, Allergies flare ups: A family playing at the skating rink in winter.
WellnessNovember 26, 2018

How to Prevent Winter Allergy and Asthma Flare Ups

It seems like no matter how you try to prevent it, you can’t escape cold and flu season. And this year, drastic changes in…

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PTA CommunityNovember 9, 2018

For Diversity and Inclusivity, Internet Access is Key

There’s no doubt that the internet is one of the greatest educational resources America’s schools have at their disposal today. As a country, we…

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WellnessNovember 3, 2018

Know the Signs: Get the Truth About Opioid Abuse

Over the last decade, opioid abuse has had a devastating impact on families across the country, and the crisis shows no signs of slowing down….

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