Kids visiting Santa

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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Mom Emergency Car Kit

Everything You Need For Your Mom Emergency Car Kit

You know the drill: you rush to get out of the house, you jump in the car with your little ones, and halfway to your destination you realize you forgot half of what you needed. In the midst of your chaos and remembering everything you have forgotten, someone spills something all over the back seat.

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FREE Things To Do With Your Kids

Free Things to Do In Gainesville This Fall!

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

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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Halloween Party Favor

4 Spooky Halloween Party Favor Ideas

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

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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Common Cold or Allergies

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

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

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?

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

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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