Laughter is the Best Medicine
There is no better sound than that of a “baby cackle”. A belly laugh from a child can keep me
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Education
Listen Up: A Podcast Review
Podcasts have been around for awhile, and there are so many great ones. True crime, comedy, historical, popular culture, news
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For the Parents of an Incoming College Freshmen
Watching one’s child leave the nest can be a difficult and enlightening experience, especially during this era of helicopter parenting.
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The Screen Struggle
Currently, my brain is frazzled from last minute trips, park excursions, an impromptu interior painting project, the start of extracurricular
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Suicide and Depression: The Conversation
For as long as I can remember, I have feared the topic of suicide. As children, our teenage conversations scraped
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Moms Who Inspire Us: Jamie Davis
When we meet our friends, who end up being major influences in our lives, we often don’t realize it right
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Six Ways to Set Your Teen up for Success in High School-Tessa’s OMB Post
It’s registration season, and that means many parents of 8th graders are preparing for the reality that their child will
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Four Ways to Care for our High Achievers
Because I am a high school teacher, I get a front row seat to the work of high achievers. I
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Good Things are Happening
There is a lot of negative in today’s world, and I am always hearing about the “good old days”. I
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Parent.co Publishes a Collaboration Piece by Kelly & Tessa: The Low Down on This Season’s Flu Shot
Last year, Tessa and I posted a two-part series providing a 360° look at the flu vaccine. It was a big
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