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The Debrief – Using The Precious Moments When They’re Home From School

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When my kids get home from school, it's as if they haven't eaten in five days. They are starving. I've learned one little secret - if I have a snack ready and waiting, and I just linger around the table, most days they will chat away about their day. It…

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Organization: How to Get and Stay Organized

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I know what my strengths and weaknesses are. Strengths include compassion and wish to help others; weaknesses include feeling overwhelmed, "behind" and disorganized, mostly from information overload. Never mind that I am a world-class procrastinator. What I've tried to do in this year of my victory, is keep…

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Education: How to Encourage Study Habits in Young Kids

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It is never too soon to start encouraging good study habits. Even five- and six-year-old children can benefit from learning how to study. What many people do not understand is that studying is an activity like any other. While some people seem to have an innate knack for it, almost…

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Travel: 9 Quick Tips to Make a Family Travel Routine

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Summer vacations are a great American pastime. We all love getting away, doing something different, and escaping our everyday lives and routines. However, just because you’re away does not mean that you can’t be organized. Having the same travel routine every time you travel will keep things calm and…

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Sleep: How to Develop a Sleep Routine that Works

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Bedtime can be one of the most dreaded times in many households. However, it doesn’t have to be. Putting a sleep routine in place and sticking with it can make bedtime one of the most relaxing times in everyone’s day. Pediatric sleep specialist Dr. Whitney Roban of SLEEP-EEZ KIDZ,…

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