How to Cope With Being An Older Grandparent

By Olivia Pitkenthly | March 3, 2020 | Happy Home , Home Life , Life
Many women are waiting until their late 20s to have their first child, according to The National Center for Health Statistics, and we are seeing more and more parents having children in their 30s and 40s. With older parents comes older grandparents, and those few years in age really make an impact. “I was 69

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How To Help Children With Anxiety

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | March 3, 2020 | Health
Children today seem to be experiencing anxiety at higher levels than ever before. In response to this trend, the State of Florida has become the first in the nation to require mental health education for students in grades six through 12. Parents do all we can to help our anxious kids, but typical parenting approaches

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Transitions: Little Kid to Preteen

By Lisa Katz | February 28, 2020 | Conception 2 College , Tweens
For some of us, change is easy. For others, change is a little harder to accept. But, whether it is something ordinary like your child going from one grade level to the next, or an even bigger change like moving to a new home, changes are going to happen in our everyday lives. What about

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Understand Your Child’s Growth Pattern, One Inch at a Time

By Tracy Wright | February 27, 2020 | Health
Once your child is born, the one thing every parent is first concerned about is their baby’s rate of growth. Pediatricians use a growth chart comparing a child’s height and weight statistics to other children, creating a percentile number for each figure. For example, if your child is on the 60th percentile for weight and

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Looking for Ways To Get Creative In Gainesville?

By Anastasia Sims | February 26, 2020 | Blog , Life , Local Fun
For the creative mind, Gainesville is a great location. There are so many creative things to do with your friends and family, ranging from painting to something a little more out of this world. Forbes shares that tapping into your creativity can improve your overall health by increasing happiness and improving mental health.  Painters can

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Featured Teacher: Meet Sara Bolton

By Giggle Magazine | February 20, 2020 | Featured Teacher , Learn
AT WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU CURRENTLY WORK? Talbot Elementary School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 5th grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? Nine years WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? Math, Science and Robotics Why were you inspired to teach? I had many fantastic teachers growing up who inspired me to teach. I knew

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9 Products For a Birthday Bonanza

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | February 19, 2020 | Giggle Stamp
These are a must-have for any birthday party you are planning this year! They are perfect for adding those finishing touches to any birthday party celebration! Happy party planning! Rifle Paper Birthday Cards $5, riflepaper.com Acrylic Birthday Cake Topper $9, canaryandking.com   DIY Unicorn Balloon Kit $16, uncommongoods.com   Cookie Spoon Pan $18, uncommongoods.com  

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Paint The Perfect Party For Your Little Picasso!

By Giggle Magazine | February 18, 2020 | Feature , Holidays
It’s party time and this year, what better way to celebrate your little Picasso than with a magical get-together inspired by the arts! We used bright and fun paint colors and tied in art elements for a party fit for any budding artist! Paint Party Essentials 1. Pantone punch 2. Festive backdrop 3. Birthday banner

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ACPS is Offering a Second Round of Free Flu Shots

By Amanda Roland | February 17, 2020 | Blog , Health
Alachua County Public Schools announced there will be an optional second round of flu shots offered in Alachua County schools due to the severity of this year’s flu virus.  The vaccination will be offered as a flu shot only. “As always, the shots are FREE, safe and will be administered at school during the school

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