How long can COVID-19 live on different surfaces?

By Isabella Sorresso | March 20, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
You’re furiously scrubbing places you haven’t cleaned in years and frequently disinfecting the “high-touch” areas of your house, but how often should you actually be cleaning different surfaces? According to Harvard Medical School, “A recent study found that the COVID-19 coronavirus can survive up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard,

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7 Virtual Field Trips for Your Kids

By Jacqueline Saguin | March 18, 2020 | Blog , Learn , Local Fun
As our schools take precautionary measures for our safety, we find ourselves restless at home, immersed in cabin fever. Beat boredom during this social distancing spat by taking your kids on some virtual field trips! NASA The famous space station’s Langley Research Center offers an all-encompassing experience for science lovers. Explore 360 images and learn

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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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What is Social Distancing, and How Can it Keep Us Safe?

By Amanda Roland | March 13, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates , Health
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting almost every part of our lives, it is so important that we take measures to protect ourselves and families from getting sick. There are multiple practices we can implement and continue, like hand-washing and not touching our faces, that are proven to keep us safer, but what about social distancing?

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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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