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Easy Bento Box Combinations to Make Lunchtime Fun!

By Giggle Magazine | August 16, 2025 | Forks & Spoons
Bento lunches are some of our favorites! You can mix and match small portions of healthy snacks and options to give your kiddos bento box combinations that are well-balanced and yummy, making them the hit of the lunch room. Related articles: 22 Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves Get The Recipe For Carmen’s Quick Mexican Chicken
Back-to-School Blues

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

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Shark Tales: Distinguishing Facts from Fiction

By Giggle Magazine | July 28, 2025 | Blog
Sharks have a bad reputation. Blame their rows of sharp teeth or the images we’ve been fed through movies like “Jaws.” But they’re not all bad, and they’re completely necessary for the ocean environment. George Burgess, a shark biologist and the former director of the Florida Program for Shark Research at the University of Florida,

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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

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Learn How to Identify and Treat Poison Ivy!

By Amanda Roland | July 23, 2025 | Health
Now that the weather is warmer, you’re probably itching to get outside. This is the perfect time to have some quality, one-on- one time with nature, whether that’s going camping or taking a leisurely stroll through Payne’s Prairie. Scarier than any campfire story, however, is what’s lurking just close by. Poison ivy goes hand-in-hand with

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Protect Your Child from the Sun’s Harmful Rays

By Jennifer Jensen | July 14, 2025 | Health
Nestled in the middle of the sunshine state, Gainesville provides plenty of opportunities for people to enjoy the outdoors. But, parents have to be careful about sun exposure and make sure they are protecting their children, especially infants. Nothing dampens a great day spent outside more than being stuck with a terrible, painful sunburn. And,

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Sidewalk Chalk: Creativity Without The Mess!

By Amanda Roland | July 10, 2025 | Blog , Local Fun
Sidewalk chalk! The ultimate crafting medium that isn't super messy and can wash off of ~pretty much~ anything! Here are some crafts that involve sidewalk chalk to keep your kiddos busy if they are bored from all this social distancing! Gather Your Supplies! Glitter Sidewalk Chalk Colorations Sidewalk Chalk Crayola Washable Chalk Draw Yourself Challenge

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Tips for the Perfect Family Beach Day

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | July 9, 2025 | Articles
Who doesn’t love the sand in their toes, the sun on their face and the smell of the fresh salty air? Whether you are going to the beach for a day or for a week, there are some things you need to know to make your beach trip a success! We have some fun tips

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Make Homemade Nontoxic Playdough For Endless Fun!

By Amanda Roland | June 30, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Toddler
Playdough has been the favorite squishy substance of many toddlers all over the world for years! The Play- Doh® that we all know and love was accidentally invented by Joseph and Noah McVicker in 1955 while the two were trying to make wallpaper cleaner. Play-Doh® was marketed a year later by a toy manufacturer, and

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