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How To Handle Sibling Rivalry

By Olivia Pitkenthly | September 18, 2025 | Home Life , Learn

Having siblings can be one of the biggest blessings, and the same goes for being the parents of siblings. Watching your children interact together and build strong relationships together is amazing, but sometimes sibling rivalries can create temporary obstacles as your children grow up with each other. If your children experience sibling rivalry, keep reading!

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

How to Teach Your Teen Financial Responsibility

By Christy Piña | August 15, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Teens

As your teen gets closer and closer to leaving the nest, it is important that he have a firm grasp on finances. However, teaching your teen financial responsibility is much easier said than done! According to Piper Jaffray’s Fall 2017 “Taking Stock with Teens” report, teens spend the most money on food, followed closely by

Understanding the NCAA Recruitment Process

By Tracy Wright | July 23, 2025 | Teens

If you are the parent of a high school student-athlete, you may be wondering what your child needs to do to play at the collegiate level. Timing is important. While some athletes are recruited as early as middle school for high demand sports, this is not the norm. Most students begin the recruiting process by

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

Make a DIY Compost Bin to Help The Earth!

By Amanda Roland | April 21, 2025 | Articles , Guides , Home Life , Local Fun

Composting is one of the easiest things that a family can do to help the environment. When you compost, you help reduce the amount of organic waste in our landfills, which according to Bay Area Composting, emits methane, a potent greenhouse gas into our atmosphere. Your compost is not only helping our environment, but also

Does My Teen Have the Kissing Disease?

By Lindsey Johnson | December 15, 2024 | Health

Mononucleosis, also commonly called “mono” or “the kissing disease,” is common among children, particularly teens and young adults. Mono is highly contagious and can have some lingering effects that make it a disruptive illness. What is Mononucleosis? Infectious mononucleosis is caused by a virus, most commonly by the Epstein- Barr virus (EBV). In fact, Cleveland

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

By Tracy Wright | November 15, 2024 | 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

“But Mommy said I could!” Managing Parenting Differences

By Olivia Pitkenthly | November 12, 2024 | Life

Take a look around your neighborhood, playground or child’s school, and you will see a variety of parenting styles. The “helicopter” parent who monitors every step the child makes, not only knows the names of her friends, but also her friends’ parents, and makes sure the child stays fed and hydrated every hour on the

Tweens and Shaving: Tips for A Smooth Experience

By Amanda Roland | September 16, 2024 | Conception 2 College , Tweens

The tween years are full of ups, downs and major body changes. New body odors, hormonal imbalances, mood swings, growth spurts and, last but not least, body hair, can all be expected. Talking to your child about when and how to start shaving will vary for every child, but it’s important to learn some tips

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How To Handle Sibling Rivalry

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

How to Teach Your Teen Financial Responsibility

Understanding the NCAA Recruitment Process

Sidewalk Chalk: Creativity Without The Mess!

Make a DIY Compost Bin to Help The Earth!

Does My Teen Have the Kissing Disease?

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

Tweens and Shaving: Tips for A Smooth Experience

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