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Stay Sane During This Pandemic With These Items!

By Camille Graham | March 18, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health , Life
By now, you’ve stocked up on groceries and hand sanitizer. Your pantry is full! You fought off toilet paper hoarders and avoided those pushing around shopping carts full of, weirdly enough, just mayonnaise. Your survival is covered, but what else do you need to stay sane during this pandemic? Health With an uncertain few weeks

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A Note From Our Publisher

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | March 17, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
Dearest Families, It goes without saying that these are uncharted territories for us all. Grocery store shelves are bare, schools are closed, parents have become teachers, teachers have become video stars through distance learning opportunities and social distancing has become our new normal. None of us are immune. We are in this together. As the

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What To Do If You Think You May Have COVID-19

By Anastasia Sims | March 17, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
Right now just about anything anyone can talk about is COVID-19, also known as coronavirus. Its rapid spread and drastic changes it’s made to our lives have been unprecedented. But to ensure you and your family stay safe, the most important thing you can do is be informed. And, if you think that you may

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Celebrate Pi Day This Weekend — With Pie!

By Jacqueline Saguin | March 10, 2020 | Blog , Holidays
Who knew celebrating math could be so delicious? As we near National Pi Day on March 14, Giggle has created ways to celebrate our infinite love for the number. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or 3.14. So, try out these creative activities with your kiddos this Pi

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Childhood Obesity: Supporting Healthy Eating Patterns in Children

By Claire Carlton | March 6, 2020 | Health
Childhood obesity has become a highly discussed topic in recent decades, as its prevalence has increased at a worrisome rate. According to the CDC, about 17 percent of children aged 2–19 are considered obese. Obesity in children can be defined as having a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile in gender-specific, BMI-for-age growth

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How to Balance Allergies with Pet Ownership

By Olivia Pitkenthly | March 5, 2020 | Health , Life
“Mom! When are we getting a dog?” If just hearing that phrase makes your sinuses hurt, your eyes water and your throat swell, you are not alone. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, as much as 10 percent of the U.S. population is allergic to dogs and has to balance allergies.

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How to Cope With Being An Older Grandparent

By Olivia Pitkenthly | March 3, 2020 | Happy Home , Home Life , Life
Many women are waiting until their late 20s to have their first child, according to The National Center for Health Statistics, and we are seeing more and more parents having children in their 30s and 40s. With older parents comes older grandparents, and those few years in age really make an impact. “I was 69

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How To Help Children With Anxiety

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | March 3, 2020 | Health
Children today seem to be experiencing anxiety at higher levels than ever before. In response to this trend, the State of Florida has become the first in the nation to require mental health education for students in grades six through 12. Parents do all we can to help our anxious kids, but typical parenting approaches

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