Tuesday, 29 June 2021 01:00

Safe 4th of July Celebrations

Safe 4th of July Celebrations
As the summer gets into full swing, and we're starting to think about cookouts and gatherings again, it's important to remember both COVID-19 and regular safety rules when getting together for the 4th!
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Keeping Children Safe Around Pets and Other Animals
A new dog or other family pet has brought so much joy to uprooted lives this pandemic. But with increased numbers of pet adoptions come more opportunities for bites, scratches, and other dog or pet woes.
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As the World Starts to Open, Is Summer Camp Safe This Year?
This summer everyone is excited to make up for 2020 and get as many plans in as they can. But there is still so much that's unknown about the virus still. So, is sending your kid away to summer camp okay?
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Encore Episode: Digital Media and Virtual Schooling

It is an especially difficult time to be a parent, with all of the different forms of schooling going on during the pandemic. Whether you're homeschooling, helping with virtual lessons, or sending your kid to physical classrooms, learning is not what it used to be.

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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 01:00

Sports, Heart Health & COVID19

Sports, Heart Health & COVID19
Among all the things canceled this year, school and other sports have all but been canceled. Some are missing out on whole seasons of training and competition.


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Can Adolescents Safely Socialize On Winter Break?
We are all going through an unprecedented time and our stress levels are extremely high. For our kids, however, this can be magnified as they may be feeling the strains of social isolation and intense worry.
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Helping Children Struggling With Virtual Learning

We've had months to learn it, but virtual learning just doesn't seem to get any easier - for parents of the kids! We're all homeschoolers at this point, and its driving some of us a little mad. 

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Staying In Touch With Grandparents During COVID

One of the hardest parts of this pandemic is not being able to see or hug our older loved ones. Whether it's parents or grandparents, we have to be extra careful to not get these people in our lives sick, and staying away is really the easiest way to do that, even when it hurts. 

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Planning Winter Breaks and the Holidays During COVID

The number of children who have tested positive for COVID-19 is expected to surpass 1,000,000 very soon. Which is scary for parents especially as we plan for school breaks and winter holidays. 

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Tuesday, 01 December 2020 01:00

COVID-19 And The Holiday Season

COVID-19 And The Holiday Season

Getting through the holidays during COVID 19 is going to be difficult. With kids of any age, there will be a lot of saying no and changing plans and traditions.

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