FREE Things To Do With Your Kids

Free Things to Do In Gainesville This Fall!

By Amanda Roland | November 6, 2023 | Blog
Fall is the perfect time to spend quality time with your family in the cool weather, but sometimes it can be hard to think of things to do that aren’t expensive. Here are a few fun and free things to do with your kids this fall! Go to a Local Museum The Florida Museum of

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Homework supplies

5 Tips for Making Homework Feel Less Like Work

By Olivia Pitkenthly | October 30, 2023 | Learn
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 in the time it takes to actually get your child to sit down and complete

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Pregnant women

Post C-Section Numbness

By Jennifer Jensen | October 29, 2023 | Conception 2 College
In 2016, the cesarean (C-section) delivery rate for births in the U.S. was 31.9 percent. approximately one in three women gave birth via C-section, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many women prepare for side effects of labor and delivery, but women who give birth via C-section can expect different side effects

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Halloween Party Favor

4 Spooky Halloween Party Favor Ideas

By Lizzie Vasquez | October 22, 2023 | Blog , Holidays
Halloween is tomorrow! While you are scrambling to pull together the last details for Halloween plans, do not forget to include a Halloween party favor for your guests. Whether it is store-bought or homemade, everyone appreciates a small parting gift. Here are four party favor idea that will send your guests away with a smile.

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nighttime fears

Help Your Child Cope With Nighttime Fears

By Olivia Pitkenthly | October 15, 2023 | Toddler
Monsters, darkness and ghosts are among the top 10 fears of children, according to “Fears Stress and Trauma: Helping Children Cope” by Edward Robinson. In his book, Robinson reports that these nighttime fears are a normal part of a child’s development. They typically start at a young age and may last until middle school. If

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Should You Start Tummy Time

When Should You Start Tummy Time With Your Baby?

By Taryn Tacher | October 15, 2023 | Conception 2 College , infant
Having a baby comes with a laundry list of questions and concerns. Should you breastfeed? What’s the proper way to change a diaper? How often do babies need to be fed? At what age will they reach certain milestones, like rolling over, sitting up, walking and talking? When should you start tummy time is one

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Common Cold or Allergies

I Can’t Stop Sneezing: Common Cold or Allergies?

By Brian Byrne | October 10, 2023 | Health
It’s that time of year when your nose turns red, you can’t stop sniffling, and everywhere you go you carry hand sanitizer. Seemingly, everyone during this time of year has the sniffles, keeping on-the-go Kleenex with them at all times. And, more likely than not, these people pass off their symptoms as just another cold,

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Time With Your Kids

Phones vs Spending Time With Your Kids

By Jessica Franklin | October 10, 2023 | Life
It was a beautiful afternoon. My infant daughter slept peacefully in her car seat beside me, facing away so the mist from the splash pad would not bother her. Her brother was joyfully galloping through the fountains and splashing in the puddles, and somewhere along the way, he made friends with some of the other

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Computer Programming and Coding

Should Your Kiddos Learn Computer Programming and Coding?

By Meredith Sheldon | October 10, 2023 | Learn
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 to program computers. Either through apps, games or lesson plans from programming companies, coding education

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Calcium deficiency in children

Got Milk? Conquer Calcium Deficiency in Children

By Tracy Wright | October 10, 2023 | Conception 2 College , Kids
Calcium deficiency in children is a growing trend worldwide, including in the United States. A study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that most children over 8 years old do not get a sufficient amount of calcium, which could increase their risk of developing osteoporosis at a later age. Osteoporosis affects about 10 million Americans

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