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Giggle’s 2024 Education Guide is Here!

2024 is here! The new year brings all kinds of changes and challenges, and one of those challenges is making decisions about your kids' education. But our education guide is here to help! Giggle's 2024 Education Guide is your guide to early childhood education, private schools, charter schools and homeschooling in Alachua County. You can

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How Can Social Anxiety Hinder Our Children?

Around the stage of prepubescence and teenage years, some children can also experience various social and mental health conditions. Social anxiety disorder is one such condition and is described as an intense fear of social situations that may cause a child to be analyzed by others. Children suffering from social anxiety disorder feel intense anxiety

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The Season For Strawberries is Here!

‘Tis the season for sweet, juicy strawberries! With the winter months subsiding and spring approaching, everyone’s favorite fruit is ripe for the picking – so bring the kids along and pick some yourself! Click here for our list of strawberry u-pick farms and festivals! Strawberries are actually the first fruit to ripen in the spring,

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Tips for a Safe New Year’s Celebration!

New Year’s Eve is almost here, and we can't wait to welcome the new year! But it is so important to remember some safety precautions to take into account when celebrating New Year's! Here are some tips for a safe New Year's celebration. Be cautious with fireworks The National Safety Council and the National Fire Protection Association recommend

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Make DIY Sock Snowmen With The Whole Family

Deck the halls with DIY Sock Snowmen! This easy craft is perfect for the whole family, and you might already have some of the supplies laying around at your house. Look below to find out how to make them! DIY Sock Snowman Supplies per snowman Kid size white sock Poly-fil stuffing 1 cup of rice

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Where to See Santa This Season!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and everyone is on the lookout for Santa Claus!  Here's where to find him so your kids can share their Christmas wishes and snap a keepsake photo! But wait! Before you go, print out our letter to Santa template to help your little ones tell Santa want

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22 Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves

The medicine cabinet are the handiest place to keep your family’s daily essentials. Of course, you’ll want to keep your toothpaste, dental floss and body lotion in your medicine cabinet. But depending on the ages and needs of your growing family, there are a plethora of other specific products that we consider medicine cabinet must-haves.

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Middle School Success: Getting Your Middle Schooler Prepared

You have done the tours and you have met the teachers. Now, with only a few days to go until your kiddo’s first day of middle school, how do we parents make sure the transition from elementary school is a smooth one? Listen with intent Do not dismiss your child’s feelings. Going from the top

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Back-to-School Blues

Put a Stop to Back-to-School Blues!

Another summer break is wrapping up and it’s time to lie out the children’s finely pressed uniforms and sit in the morning traffic. Everything seems to be as fine as it can be in the middle of a pandemic. And then, as the alarm goes off on that first day of school, you know in

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