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Fun Stay-At-Home Activities to Strengthen Your Toddler’s Motor Skills

By Taylor McLamb | September 9, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Toddler

There are many activities you can do while at home to help enhance your toddler's motor skills, which will help pave the way towards them being more independent. Every milestone is a triumph and as your child begins to advance their skills, you’ll see them improve in more ways than one – cognitively, socially and

Put a Stop to Back-to-School Blues!

By Renee Castro | August 3, 2025 | Blog

Another summer break is wrapping up and it’s time to lie out the children’s finely pressed uniforms and sit in the morning traffic. Everything seems to be as fine as it can be in the middle of a pandemic. And then, as the alarm goes off on that first day of school, you know in

Middle School Success: Getting Your Middle Schooler Prepared

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 23, 2025 | Conception 2 College

You have done the tours and you have met the teachers. Now, with only a few days to go until your kiddo’s first day of middle school, how do we parents make sure the transition from elementary school is a smooth one? Listen with intent Do not dismiss your child’s feelings. Going from the top

What To Do When Your Baby Has a Cough

By Danielle Spano | May 26, 2025 | Conception 2 College , infant

Coughing is a natural reflex the body uses to clear the lungs and airways. But when a baby has a cough, a parent’s first instinct is often to worry. Sometimes a cough is just a cough, and other times it calls for a trip to the doctor. Understanding what causes coughing and the different types

22 Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves

By Taryn Tacher | April 23, 2025 | Health

The medicine cabinet are the handiest place to keep your family’s daily essentials. Of course, you’ll want to keep your toothpaste, dental floss and body lotion in your medicine cabinet. But depending on the ages and needs of your growing family, there are a plethora of other specific products that we consider medicine cabinet must-haves.

ACPS Posts Updated School Calendar

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | February 23, 2025 | Blog

Today, Alachua County Public Schools released the calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. That means time to updated those family calendars with all the important school dates and vacations times. This updated calendar reflects the current start date for all Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) which will be Monday, August 11. The last day of

Tips to Prevent Chapped Lips in Cold Weather

By Allen Haynes | January 13, 2025 | Blog , Health

Chapped lips are literally a pain during the winter season. We have so much fun spending time outdoors and enjoying this break in the heat, but having chapped lips can make fun days less enjoyable when the cold and wind hit our dry, cracked lips. What causes chapped lips? Our lips are full of moisture

Print Out Giggle’s 25 Fun Family Christmas Activities Checklist!

By Amanda Roland | December 3, 2024 | Blog

Now that December is here and the holidays are in full swing, we have a fun family Christmas activities checklist for you to do this month! Print out this checklist and post it on the fridge to check off with your family! Click here to download the printable for FREE! Related articles: Adopt A Furry

Cute Snow Globe Crafts To Make With Your Kids!

By Giggle Magazine | December 3, 2024 | uncategorized

Bring a little winter wonderland inside with these cute and easy-to-make Snow Globe Crafts. Fun for kids of all ages, with a little imagination and some cute details, the ideas are endless! What You'll Need: Mini trees (available at Michaels) Plastic or ceramic figurines Glass jar Acrylic paint (optional) Sandpaper Clear-drying epoxy Glitter Glycerin What

#MomHacks: Thanksgiving Hacks to Save the Day!

By Giggle Magazine | November 27, 2024 | Holidays , Life

We all know that the hardest job you can have is being a mom! The days are definitely long and the years are astonishingly short and some days you might feel like you’re going through the struggles alone. But, we are here! To share in the good, the bad, and the moments when all you

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What To Do When Your Baby Has a Cough

22 Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves

Tips to Prevent Chapped Lips in Cold Weather

Print Out Giggle’s 25 Fun Family Christmas Activities Checklist!

Cute Snow Globe Crafts To Make With Your Kids!

#MomHacks: Thanksgiving Hacks to Save the Day!

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