Help Your Tween Cope

Isolation During a Pandemic: How to Help Your Tween Cope

In the preteen and teenage years, friendships begin to develop and become of increased importance in a child’s life. Friends are often picked over Mom and Dad, and sometimes what friends are doing is the most important factor in decision making. Developing deeper friendships and learning social cues are important aspects of developing budding personalities.

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Delicious Dinners

Download Giggle’s Guide to Delicious Dinners!

Now that the kids are going back to school and our lives are about to get a little more hectic, everyone could use a little help with dinner! Flip through this guide to delicious dinners and find a recipe that works for you. From mini pizzas to spring rolls, there is something for every family!

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Children's Behavior

Children’s Behavior Through a Pandemic: A Personal Experience

Living through a global pandemic is not something we thought we’d ever experience in our lifetime. Yet, it became a reality so fast we couldn’t plan, and there was little time to even think about how to respond. We just moved and moved quickly, and our children's behavior changed quickly. As a business owner, I

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girl scout cookie

There’s a New French Toast Girl Scout Cookie Coming in 2021

Girl Scouts just announced that a new Girl Scout Cookie will be added to the line up in 2021! It's called Toast-Yay!™ and it's inspired by the tasty flavors of french toast. "Available in select areas, each delightful, toast-shaped cookie is full of French toast flavor, dipped in delicious icing, and stamped with the iconic

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Support Local Buchholz High School Student in Doodle for Google Contest

Local Buchholz High School student, Chloe, became the state winner for Florida in this year's Doodle for Google art contest. She is now competing with other states to become one of the five national finalists for the contest. "I first became interested in art when I was little and always liked art classes," Chloe said.

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AMC Theaters Will Reopen

Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters Will Reopen This Week

After being closed for months after the onset of COVID-19, Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters will reopen this week for the first time. Regal Cinemas will reopen this week on August 21 with new health and safety measures. In all locations, both AMC and Regal will require all guests and staff to wear face masks

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kid's movies

Kid’s Movies on Netflix to Watch Before Summer is Over

Now that summer is coming to a close, it's time for one last summer movie night. Luckily, Netflix is full of great kid's movies and new releases so that the whole family can enjoy a movie night together. So pop some popcorn and pick your favorite flick!   The Secret Life of Pets 2 With

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Pumpkin spice latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte Returns to Dunkin’ on August 19

Pumpkin spice is back, and summer isn't even over yet! On August 19, Dunkin' is welcoming the pumpkin spice latte and other fall items back to their menu. Even though it's still too hot in Florida to even think about the cool fall months, Dunkin' is giving us all our favorites super early this year.

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Superintendent of Schools

A Letter From the Superintendent of Schools: Karen Clarke

Parenting is never easy, but parenting in the age of COVID-19 is especially challenging—and I speak from personal experience. I have a son who will be going into 7th grade this fall, and I’m asking myself the same question that all parents are asking these days: “What can I do to keep my child safe?”

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Free Meals Program

Alachua County Free Meals Program Gets Extended to August 26

Because the start date for Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has been pushed to August 31, the district’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department has extended its free meals program for children aged 0-18 to August 26. The free meals will be distributed from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. every weekday at 23 different distribution

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