get through homework

7 Tips to Help Your Kiddo Get Through Their Homework

Homework is a child’s worst nightmare. After spending 6-7 hours at school or in at-home learning, the last thing they want to do is sit down and do more work, so it can be a challenge to actually get them to complete their homework. Don’t fret though because we’ve got a few tips and tricks

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yoga and meditation

Yoga and Meditation: How Does It Benefit Your Tweens?

Transitioning from elementary school to middle school can be a stressful experience for your tweens. Homework is more tedious, tests are more frequent, and it is at a time where they’re going through hormonal changes. It’s a lot. You want your tween to be happy, healthy, and successful in school without being distracted or succumbing

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have proper posture

How To Encourage Your Kiddos to Have Proper Posture

“Sit up straight!” I’m sure you heard these words from your mom all the time while growing up. In my case, it was my grandmother who was the stickler for good posture when I was young. It may seem that things like proper posture went out the window with the “children should be seen and not heard” era, but that is not necessarily

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COVID-19 Safety Procedures

ACPS Posts Video to Explain COVID-19 Safety Procedures

Alachua County Public Schools students and faculty are getting ready to return to school next week on August 31. To make the transition a little easier for everyone, ACPS posted a video highlighting the COVID-19 safety procedures that will be implemented when students return. This video features ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson along with

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New Backpack

Does Your Kiddo Need a New Backpack?

Backpacks really go through a beating! By the end of the school year, your kiddo might be in need of a new one! Now that school is starting back up, it's time for a new backpack! Here is a list of packs that are sturdy and can stand the test of any student. Check them

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school supplies

School Supplies for the Classroom to Make Your Kiddo Shine!

Students are headed back to school! While everything is a little different this year, one thing that remains is that our kiddos needs back-to-school supplies. We have put together a list of some of the hottest and most practical school supplies for your kiddos to use in the classroom! Check it out: Fiskars Color Change

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Help Your Tween Cope

Isolation During a Pandemic: How to Help Your Tween Cope

In the preteen and teenage years, friendships begin to develop and become of increased importance in a child’s life. Friends are often picked over Mom and Dad, and sometimes what friends are doing is the most important factor in decision making. Developing deeper friendships and learning social cues are important aspects of developing budding personalities.

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Children's Behavior

Children’s Behavior Through a Pandemic: A Personal Experience

Living through a global pandemic is not something we thought we’d ever experience in our lifetime. Yet, it became a reality so fast we couldn’t plan, and there was little time to even think about how to respond. We just moved and moved quickly, and our children's behavior changed quickly. As a business owner, I

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