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Pawsitive Pet Chores Your Children Can Learn From

By Jacqueline Saguin | February 19, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Kids

Feb. 20 is National Love Your Pet Day! Do you feel it is about time your child adopted a sense of responsibility? If so, there’s no better opportunity than adopting a pet! Children enter a new realm of responsibility at this age. They no longer need someone to tie their shoes or clean up after

ACPS Posts Updated School Calendar

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | February 10, 2024 | Blog

Today Alachua County Public Schools released the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. That means time to updated those family calendars with all the important school dates and vacations times. This updated calendar reflects the current start date for all Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) which will be August 12. The last day of school

Black History Month: Celebrate With These Books!

By Amanda Roland | February 1, 2024 | Blog

This month is Black History Month! The theme this year is "African Americans and the Arts" including "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression," according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Books are an art, and there

Dear Diary: Balancing Your Tween’s Privacy and Safety

By Olivia Pitkenthly | January 24, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Tweens

Somewhere between elementary and middle school, your tween will stop talking to you. One day she might have been giving you every last detail of the latest gossip at school, and the next day she completely shut down, giving only single-word responses to your questions. It is frustrating as a parent, but this is normal

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How Can Social Anxiety Hinder Our Children?

By Tracy Wright | January 24, 2024 | Health

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

Weeding Out the Weather: A Guide to Winter-Proof Gardens

By Jacqueline Saguin | January 22, 2024 | Happy Home

While a Florida winter feels like a summer vacation in comparison to neighboring states, you don’t want a wilting winter wonderland. Plants freeze in some parts of North Central Florida if temperatures drop enough. Proper care makes all the difference for winter-proof gardens to survive and thrive during a cold snap. Prep your plants Although

Money Saving Apps at Your Fingertips

By Selena Garrison | January 17, 2024 | Life

We use our smartphones all the time. Like it or not, from connecting to scheduling to entertaining to capturing all the important moments, they seem to be here to stay. And since they are always at our fingertips, we might as well use them to save on everyday purchases! There are lots of free money

The Season For Strawberries is Here!

By Rebecca Vitkus | January 15, 2024 | Life

‘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,

Ewww! Gross Things Kids Do

By Lindsey Johnson | January 1, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Early Years

Kids sometimes do gross things that shock and appall adults. These cringe-worthy habits are part of the developmental process, but just how bad are they? PICKING NOSES Children often stick their fingers up their noses to extract those pesky boogers. Picking your nose can lead to nosebleeds, not to mention all the germs they introduce

Make Homemade Nontoxic Playdough For Endless Fun!

By Amanda Roland | December 31, 2023 | Conception 2 College , DIY , Toddler

Playdough has been the favorite squishy substance of many toddlers all over the world for years! The Play- Doh® that we all know and love was accidentally invented by Joseph and Noah McVicker in 1955 while the two were trying to make wallpaper cleaner. Play-Doh® was marketed a year later by a toy manufacturer, and

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Pawsitive Pet Chores Your Children Can Learn From

Black History Month: Celebrate With These Books!

Dear Diary: Balancing Your Tween’s Privacy and Safety

Weeding Out the Weather: A Guide to Winter-Proof Gardens

Money Saving Apps at Your Fingertips

The Season For Strawberries is Here!

Ewww! Gross Things Kids Do

Make Homemade Nontoxic Playdough For Endless Fun!

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