No Tricks, Just Halloween Themed Treats!

By Giggle Magazine | October 22, 2020 | Blog
Halloween is next week, and we are so ready! While you probably aren't throwing a big Halloween party for the whole neighborhood, you can still make some spooky snacks for your family and a few friends! Try out these Halloween themed treats this year to get in the spooky spirit! FESTIVE MIX Combine Chex mix,

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Halloween Door Decor

DIY This Frightful Halloween Door Decor

By Grace Downey | October 21, 2020 | Happy Home , Holidays
While trick or treating may be on pause this year for some, there is no reason why you can’t go all out on decorating your door! Our Halloween door decor was inspired by all things spooky. With touches of black, white and orange, we gathered white pumpkins, brooms, bird cages, candle holders and decorated the

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Gainesville Playgrounds Are Reopening

Find Out Which Gainesville Playgrounds Are Reopening This Week

By Amanda Roland | October 20, 2020 | Blog
The City of Gainesville announced last week that some Gainesville playgrounds are reopening. The new phase of reopening started last week on October 16 with a few playgrounds reopening, and the remainder of the playgrounds are scheduled to reopen this week on October 23. City leaders and officials still encourage and recommend the use of

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Babies' Language Development

How Does The Way We Talk Affect Our Babies’ Language Development?

By Olivia Pitkenthly | October 19, 2020 | infant
There’s something about babies that brings out this unfamiliar voice and vocabulary. Suddenly, we’re speaking in a higher pitch and making up words like “boogly googly” and “nosey wosey.” But, how is this affecting our babies' language development? Brandee Charles, a speech-language pathologist who works with preschool and elementary-age children, said this type of talk

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Community Input on Rezoning

ACPS to Hold Two Meetings for Community Input on Rezoning

By Amanda Roland | October 19, 2020 | Blog
Alachua County Public Schools has scheduled two meetings to allow community input on rezoning some elementary schools in Alachua County. School zoning lines are to be redrawn due to a new elementary school in the southwest Gainesville area that is currently under construction and scheduled to open in the fall of 2021. The first community

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Modern Day Fairy-Tale Books

5 Modern Day Fairy-Tale Books for Your Kiddos

By Elayza Gonzalez | October 16, 2020 | Blog
Fairy tales do not always have to be about a damsel in distress waiting for her prince to save the day. Modern day fairy tale books prove that there is more to life than just aspiring to find your perfect prince or flawless princess. These books reflect the importance of love, but they also illustrate

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Parents to Get Proper Sleep

Why Is It So Important for Parents to Get Proper Sleep, Too?

By Tracy Wright | October 16, 2020 | Health
“Get your sleep now!” Soon-to-be parents hear this phrase often before they have their first child, and they learn it immediately soon after their baby is born. We know that newborn sleep is definitely affected, but new studies have shown that this extreme sleep deprivation can actually last until your child starts kindergarten. Indeed, this

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Parenting Failures

Parenting Failures: Learn How to Turn a Negative Into a Positive

By Natalie Richoux | October 14, 2020 | Blog
Parenting failures. No, we’re not talking about the funny memes and gifs we see on social media, but actual parenting failures that can cause repercussions for families. Now, more than ever, it’s easy to feel like a failure of a parent. Think about how highly connected we are through our phones, social media and networks

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Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for free

In November, Kiddos Can Visit the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for Free

By Amanda Roland | October 13, 2020 | Blog
Children under 12 can visit the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens for free during the entire month of November! Parents can bring up to five children to the zoo for free with the purchase of one adult ticket. This promotion also includes other discounts, and there is no coupon necessary. Leading up to November, the zoo

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