Tag: kids education
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You Don’t Have to Be a Grandma (Or a Farmer) to Embrace Gardening
Get Pregnant Fast If you’ve ever visited my home, you’d quickly notice the array of small potted plants adorning the windowsills, accompanied by little tea saucers filled with an assortment of seeds. After many years of experience, I’ve learned to carefully inspect the pockets of my partner’s laundry because there’s almost always a hidden stash…
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Helping Your Kids Tackle Summer Reading Assignments
Get Pregnant Fast As August rolls in, many families find themselves facing the inevitable: those summer reading assignments that have been looming over the laid-back days of summer. If your household is anything like mine, it’s time to gently encourage your children to set aside their outdoor adventures and dive into the literary works their…
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This Common Core Worksheet Is Leaving Parents Scratching Their Heads
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever looked at a math worksheet and wondered why the answers were marked as “incorrect”? A recent image of such a worksheet has gone viral, racking up over three million views in just a week, with the overwhelming reaction being pure confusion. Take the first question: 5×3 equals 15, right?…
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Mom Believes These Two Words Protected Her Kids from a Close Call with Abduction
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, it’s our responsibility to educate our children about the dangers that lurk in the world. Yet, as they grow, we often realize they only retain a fraction of what we say. Our ultimate goal is to keep them safe, even though we can’t always be there. One mother’s chilling experience…
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20 Essential Life Lessons I Wish PBS Would Teach My Kids
Get Pregnant Fast My children are huge fans of PBS, soaking up fascinating facts like how an avalanche can reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour, why the sky appears blue due to light frequencies filtering through the atmosphere, and even the simple equation of 4+3=7. Plus, they learn all the basics—colors, shapes,…
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It’s August: Time to Rethink Those Summer Plans
Get Pregnant Fast As summer rolls into August, it’s the perfect moment to reassess those ambitious plans we crafted back in June. You know, the ones that made us feel like super parents, all while attempting to keep our kids from turning into couch potatoes glued to their screens. My own list, though not physically…
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Navigating Conversations About Bruce Jenner with Your Kids
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it’s not uncommon to find ourselves in tricky situations when our kids ask questions that catch us off guard. Just the other day, a parent named Sarah shared her experience: “While driving my kids to school, one of them asked, ‘Who’s Bruce Jenner?’ I completely froze and just said,…
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The Evening Struggle That Is Homework
Get Pregnant Fast A recent note from a second-grade teacher gained significant attention for a good reason. “This year, there will be no assigned homework,” she informed parents. “Instead, I encourage you to spend your evenings engaging in activities that support student success. Enjoy family dinners, read together, play outside, and ensure your child gets…
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Helping Our Older Kids Distinguish Fact from Fiction in Today’s Information Age
Get Pregnant Fast In a world saturated with information, it’s crucial for our children to learn how to discern fact from fiction. As parents, we often instill values of honesty in our kids, but how do we equip them to recognize when they’re being misled? The recent discussions around fake news and “alternative facts” have…