There’s nothing like hearing your child curse to make you cringe in horror. The first time I heard my daughter utter a four-letter word, I was in shock. Where did she learn this? It didn’t take long for me to… read more
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We Won! Board Games Promote Health in Families
Are hectic holiday schedules and dark winter evenings putting your family in a funk? Well, dust off Candy Land, Monopoly and Sorry because a good old-fashioned family game night may be just what the doctor ordered. This kind of quality… read more
5 Tips for Making Homework Feel Less Like Work
According to “Homework In America,” a 2014 Brown Center Report on American Education, homework for students in third grade through twelve takes an average of one hour per night and rarely exceeds two hours per night. I doubt they factored… read more
Featured Teacher: Julie Griffis
Julie Griffis was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. She went to college at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and graduated with her degree in Elementary Education. She and her husband have been married for 18 years and… read more
Should Your Kiddos Learn Computer Programming and Coding?
English, history, science and math are typical subjects your kids take in school. But now, there is a new course to add to their curriculum — computer programming and coding. That’s right. Starting as early as kindergarten, kids are learning… read more
Balancing Your Parenting Technique
Children do not come with an instruction manual. For some parents, not having a formula or a guidebook to teach them how to manage their children causes a lot of anxiety and thus causes parents to create their own manual.… read more
Understanding the New Family Empowerment Scholarship Program
Educators across the State are working feverishly trying to interpret the real-life implications of Florida’s new universal school voucher program called the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Early versions of the bill included significant changes to homeschooling in Florida. Advocates voiced… read more
Keep Your Family Safe from Hot Car Fatalities
It is something we hear on the news, but none of us ever imagine that it could happen to our own families. Although many of us think we would never make this fatal mistake, a simple change in routine or… read more
Try a Beach Scavenger Hunt this Summer
There is nothing more fun than getting the family together for a day of sun, surf and smiles. Our beaches are home to lots of amazing animals, sights and shells, so, why not engage in a fun beach time scavenger… read more
Tips on How to Teach them to Hold a Pencil Correctly
Crawling, walking and saying the first word — we are all aware of the “big” milestones for our children. However, just as it’s important for children to learn how to write and color, parents should recognize that, to do this,… read more
