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Creative Lunches…Just Like Lunchbox Dad!

Are you in a school lunch-rut? Sandwich, chips and an apple—all tossed into your kid’s lunchbox as they make a

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College Countdown: Don’t Let Senioritis Prevent Preparation!

It’s the time of year when most college-seeking students have found out if they’ve been accepted into their school of

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Is Your Child Emotionally Fit?

If you think your child may have a behavioral health problem, it can be overwhelming. You’re trying to process this

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Does Your Classroom Have School Smarts?

I’m a proud Californian: In my professional career working with children with learning disabilities, foster youth and migrant families and

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How To Make A Rainforest in a Bottle

With only two days until Earth Day (April 22), it’s the perfect time to get your kids interested in the

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¿Cuánto Tiempo De Pantalla Es Demasiado Mucho?

El mundo digital ha llegado para quedarse, y no es secreto que los niños de hoy en día enfrentan diferentes

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Parenting Fatigue: Overcoming Discouragement

Mid-term reports are out for my 13-year-old son. It is easy to see his progress as a student—the homework he

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Spring into Service, Serve for the Summer

Spring and summer months bring long days, warm weather, school vacations—and great opportunities for kids to volunteer and families to

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¿Qué Dicen Los Expertos?

¿Hay algunos tiempos de pantalla mejores que otros? ¡Por supuesto! Hay una gran diferencia entre una hora que se pasó

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March is National Reading Month!

A lifelong love of reading begins at home with your family. As Emilie Buchwald once said, “Children are made readers

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