yoga and meditation

Yoga and Meditation: How Does It Benefit Your Tweens?

By Sara Buechler | August 31, 2020 | 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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quick sew face mask

Try This Quick Sew Face Mask Tutorial

By Amanda Roland | August 28, 2020 | Happy Home
To keep yourself and others safe, Alachua County requires face masks to be worn in public when entering businesses. Since surgical and N95 face masks are only meant to be used by medical staff, it’s time to get crafty and make your own DIY Quick Sew Face Mask! This easy face mask can be made

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COVID-19 Safety Procedures

ACPS Posts Video to Explain COVID-19 Safety Procedures

By Amanda Roland | August 26, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
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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back to hogwarts

Join the Wizarding World for a Back to Hogwarts Celebration

By Amanda Roland | August 26, 2020 | Blog
This weekend, join the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Fan Page for a fun Back to Hogwarts celebration! September 1 is the day that all the Hogwarts students would be going back for another year, so we have the weekend to get ready! On Saturday, August 29, you can enjoy three different virtual events. Enjoy

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Regal Celebration Pointe

Regal Celebration Pointe Theater is Now Open… Again!

By Amanda Roland | August 25, 2020 | Blog , COVID-19 Updates
For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regal Celebration Pointe theater has reopened to the public! The theater closed back in March along with many other businesses in Gainesville. After months of waiting, movie lovers can return to the theater. However, there are some major changes! All customers and staff

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New Backpack

Does Your Kiddo Need a New Backpack?

By Giggle Magazine | August 24, 2020 | Giggle Stamp
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!

By Giggle Magazine | August 21, 2020 | Giggle Stamp
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

By Lindsey Johnson | August 20, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Tweens
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

By Jodi Hunt | August 19, 2020 | Learn
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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girl scout cookie

There’s a New French Toast Girl Scout Cookie Coming in 2021

By Amanda Roland | August 18, 2020 | Blog
Girl Scouts just announced that a new Girl Scout Cookie will be added to the line up in 2021! It's called Toast-Yay!™ and it's inspired by the tasty flavors of french toast. "Available in select areas, each delightful, toast-shaped cookie is full of French toast flavor, dipped in delicious icing, and stamped with the iconic

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