Little Lifesavers: CPR Training for Kids
September 19, 2022
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When I think about CPR, it seems like a skill I’ve always known how to execute. Why? Because I learned CPR as a child—more than once! In elementary school, middle school, at summer camp, and as a Girl Scout, I was essentially an…
Fanfiction Stories: What Parents Need to Know
September 16, 2022
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Have you ever wanted to know what happened to Harry after he graduated from Hogwarts? What do the Among Us crewmates do when they aren’t hunting for imposters? Did Alice ever go back to Wonderland? If your kids (or you!) have ever wondered…
Ten Ways to Make Money as a Teen
September 14, 2022
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The American Dream. The daily grind. Bringing home the bacon. No matter what you want to call it, it’s what inspires us to pursue an education, pushes us to work, and motivates us to make our dreams a reality. I was influenced by…
My Child Is Struggling in School, What Do I Do?
September 13, 2022
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Let’s face it: school can be hard. Material can get complicated even for first graders (English spelling rules, anyone?) and technology entering the classroom doesn’t always make it easier. For many students, schoolwork is an uphill climb that never seems to stop and,…
Is Reddit Safe for Kids? What Parents Need to Know
September 12, 2022
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Seen it! Heard it! Reddit? If you have kids in middle school and beyond, I’m willing to bet that you’ve heard about Reddit. But what exactly is the website’s deal? And in a world where Internet safety is of tantamount importance, is Reddit…
The Best Bird-watching Binoculars for Beginners
September 9, 2022
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A few weeks ago, my family and I spent an afternoon at the lake. It was a hot day, and the fresh water was the perfect refuge from the sunbeams beating down on us. At one point, I took out a small kayak…
Does Technology Make Parenting Harder?
September 7, 2022
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Being a parent is hard enough as it is. (Not that I would know, but that’s the word on the street.) With rapidly changing technology and all the latest gadgets thrown into the mix, today’s parents are navigating a completely new landscape—a challenge…
Child Protection Laws & How to Protect Children Online
September 6, 2022
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Even in the internet’s early days, it had a reputation of being a “Wild West” of its own. It was new, unpredictable, always changing, and largely unregulated. I was five years old when my parents brought home our first family computer. Complete with…