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A Day In the Life of: Talia Felicia

By Giggle Magazine | February 10, 2021 | Blog
Talia Felicia is a Chief Possibilities Officer (A.K.A. Event Professional), Graphic Designer and Adjunct Professor at the world’s greatest post-secondary institution (Go Gators!). She has been married to her husband Danny for 19 years and is a mom to Gabriel (15), Noah-Danielle (10) and Liam-Bailey (7). MORNING 3:45 - 4:30 a.m. For some reason, a

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Internet Challenges

How to Monitor Your Tween and Internet Challenges

By Tracy Wright | February 9, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Tweens
As a parent of tweens navigating uncharted waters with social media and the internet, new trends have appeared that make your job even more difficult. Most of us have heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised money for ALS research. Yet there have been a number of social media or internet challenges posed by

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Preparing Your Will

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Preparing Your Will

By Selena Garrison | February 8, 2021 | Life
I was 25 years old when I had my first baby, who is now sitting next to me working on kindergarten math problems while my toddler sleeps. Prior to having kids, I never fully understood the absolute joy and crushing responsibility of being a parent. As my kids’ primary caregiver, kisser of boo boos and

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Meet Sarah Beck, a Local #BossMom!

By Giggle Magazine | February 3, 2021 | Life
As a mom, you quite literally do it all! Between working and making sure your kiddo gets to school with a matching pair of shoes, it proves to be the toughest job anyone could do. Sarah Beck, a Specialty Care Representative, is one of our Giggle Moms, and she has shared with us what makes

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Citizens’ Oversight Committee

ACPS Citizens’ Oversight Committee Seat Opening

By Amanda Roland | February 2, 2021 | Blog
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) is taking applications for an open seat on the citizens' Oversight Committee that reviews expenditures and revenues raised through the Half-Cent for School sales tax initiative. "Under the committee bylaws, two additional members are to be chosen from among local citizens who apply for the at-large seats," according to an

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All Incoming US Travelers Must Test Negative for COVID-19

By Amanda Roland | January 27, 2021 | COVID-19 Updates
As reported by ABC News yesterday, there is a new traveling rule regarding COVID-19. All travelers coming into the US must test negative for COVID-19. Travelers will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test that was taken no more than three days before traveling. If travelers fail to do this, they will be denied boarding.

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Solid Foods

How to Introduce Your Baby to Solid Foods

By Georgina Chong-You | January 27, 2021 | Conception 2 College , infant
Stage 1 or stage 2, organic or homemade, oatmeal cereal or rice cereal... Whew! For a first time mom, feeding your baby solid food is overwhelming when you consider all of the choices available. Have no fear; you can give your baby the best without loosing your sanity in the process. First Steps If your

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Nurture Meets Nature: Hike It Baby

By Christy Piña | January 26, 2021 | Blog
In this day and age, it can be hard to raise an outdoorsy child. Unlike the children who grew up right before the technology boom, children today tend to steer away from the outdoors in favor of indoor electronic devices. Hike It Baby is dedicated to bringing children back from the electronic age a little

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Bump to the Pump: How Do Working Moms Balance Breastfeeding?

By Olivia Pitkenthly | January 22, 2021 | Life
The number of breast-fed babies in Florida continues to rise. In 2017, 58.3% of infants were breastfeeding at 6 months, according to the CDC Breastfeeding Report Card. So, how do moms balance breastfeeding with employment? Fortunately, there’s a law for that. It is called the Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law. Under the Fair Labor

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Gun Safety

How to Talk to Your Kids About Gun Safety

By Olivia Pitkenthly | January 21, 2021 | Life
One in three American homes with children has a firearm in the house, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Even if you don’t have a gun in your home, chances are your neighbor does. Teaching your children about gun safety is important, regardless of your ideology about guns themselves. “I was totally against having a gun

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