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So Fresh and So Clean: Fun Facts and Tips For Laundry

By Tracy Wright | January 7, 2026 | Happy Home

Laundry is a chore that you can teach to children as young as preschool age! We have fun facts and tips for laundry that you can use with your kiddos! Explain to all kids this five-step method (Chuck, Clean, Dry, Fold and Put Away). You can even make it a fun song for your kids

Teach Your Children Math Without Them Knowing

By Kelly Goede | January 7, 2026 | Learn

Long before your little peanuts will be required to demonstrate algebra proficiency on an exam, they will look to you — their parent — to help them lay the foundations of their math knowledge and understanding. Starting when they are babies, their brains are buzzing with activity, making sense of the world around them and

Crushing Senior Year of Homeschool

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | September 17, 2025 | Homeschooling , Schools

You made it (almost)! Your child’s senior year is here. Now you can sit back and relax, right? Not so fast! Even though most homeschoolers are relatively independent by this time, there is still a lot for you to do to ensure your teen is ready for the future. Academic Completion and Documentation Your child’s

How Heavy Backpacks Can Hurt Kids Backs

By Lindsey Johnson | September 9, 2025 | Health & Development , Parenting Advice

In the morning rush to make it to school in time, you may have grabbed your child’s backpack and realized it was unusually heavy. Backpacks today are jammed full of books, notebooks and electronic devices - how much is too much? Just How Heavy Are Those Backpacks? As expected, average backpack weight increases with age,

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

Start off on the Right Foot: Don’t let Behavior Disrupt the School Year

By Dani Spano | September 1, 2025 | Articles , Learn , Readiness & Academic Support , Schools

It is back to school time, and for parents of children with a history of behavioral or academic issues, this could be a cause for concern. The Florida Department of Education follows a Multi-Tiered System of Supports that helps to identify students in need of academic or behavioral support. Teachers are to regularly assess students

Skipping School: A Day of Fun or Something More Serious?

By Lindsey Johnson | August 25, 2025 | Articles , Learn , Teens

Teen life is tough. School is “boring” and teens gripe about the daily school grind. While they may rather stay in bed all day, Florida law requires regular school attendance. Some kids play hooky a few times while others are habitual offenders. Truancy TitleXLVIII of 2020 Florida Statutes states that “If a student has had

Unpacking Causes of School Anxiety

By Amelia Bowles | August 25, 2025 | Behavior & Mental Health , Feature , Mental Health , Parenting Advice , Readiness & Academic Support

While some children might experience some regular fear or nervousness surrounding the first day of school, true school anxiety is uncommon — and may require some additional help to correct. Understanding the signs and knowing ways to help can make your child’s relationship with school so much easier, allowing them to flourish in school —

What to do When They Have a Bad Report Card

By Lindsey Johnson | August 19, 2025 | Learn

The dreaded report card… it comes whether your child wants it to or not. Hopefully the results are not a surprise and you’ve been able to see some graded assignments along the way. Whether we expect it or not, it’s never easy to see struggling grades. Before you panic and worry about college and career

Send Your Kiddos Back to School With Snacks for the Brainiac

By Jessica Franklin | August 10, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Early Years

We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While that may not be a particularly scientific analysis, science does suggest that frequently snacking on apples can help with brain development and learning! Their richness in antioxidants protects brain cells from damaging free radicals, and they offer a healthy alternative to

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So Fresh and So Clean: Fun Facts and Tips For Laundry

Crushing Senior Year of Homeschool

How Heavy Backpacks Can Hurt Kids Backs

Start off on the Right Foot: Don’t let Behavior Disrupt the School Year

Skipping School: A Day of Fun or Something More Serious?

Unpacking Causes of School Anxiety

What to do When They Have a Bad Report Card

Send Your Kiddos Back to School With Snacks for the Brainiac

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