learning a second language

Should Your Kiddos Be Learning a Second Language

By Meredith Sheldon | August 7, 2020 | Learn
As children develop, we know how important walking, talking and learning their shapes and colors are to their learning foundation. What might not be so evident is how important learning a second language can be. People can begin speaking a second language as early as birth, according to Dr. Tim Conway, director and neuropsychology researcher

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Stay Active as a Family

Fit and Fun: How to Stay Active as a Family

By Christopher Pregony | August 7, 2020 | Health
Staying active as a family is a great way to bring everyone closer while getting the exercise we all desperately need. What you can do for activities largely depends on the age of your kids. As kids get older, the spectrum of activities they can participate in expands immensely. Tired of the same old routine?

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class of 2020

We Celebrate the Class of 2020 in Honor of Back-to-School Season!

By Nicole Irving, Publisher and Editor-In-Chief | August 6, 2020 | Feature
Dear Class of 2020, If we had a crystal ball in August to see what the school year would end like, would you have done anything differently? Sure, maybe you wouldn’t have invested in that prom dress or tux that didn’t get worn, but deep down, would you have changed anything? Would you not have

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Skin Care Routine

Glowing Skin: Developing a Healthy Skin Care Routine for Teens

By Miranda Whitmer | August 3, 2020 | Health
The teenage years are the perfect time to encourage your child to adopt a healthy skin care routine. Good habits established early on can lead to a lifetime of glowing skin. The most important things to remember about teenage skin are to not to wait too long to start acne treatments, to visit your dermatologist to set your teenager up

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Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

The 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Starts August 7

By Amanda Roland | July 23, 2020 | Blog
This year, the Florida 2020 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will take place from Friday, August 7, to Sunday, August 9! This sales tax holiday allows you to purchase qualifying items exempt from tax. These items include school supplies, clothing, shoes and more. To download a list of qualifying items, click here! Also, "the first $1,000

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Work and Homeschool

Can I Work From Home and Homeschool? YES!

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | July 22, 2020 | Homeschooling , Schools
As uncertainty about fall looms, we’re left wondering if schools will open, what that will look like, and how many people will once again be working from home. Many families who never planned to homeschool are now considering homeschooling and working from home as an option. So, how can parents effectively work and homeschool their

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healthy habits to continue

Healthy Habits to Continue After the COVID-19 Quarantine

By Amanda Roland | July 17, 2020 | Health
While we do not know exactly when life will go back to normal after all the stay-at-home orders and quarantining, we are all hoping that it is sooner rather than later. But, what is life going to look like after we all emerge from quarantine, head back to work and send our kiddos back to

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just between friends

Get Ready For the Just Between Friends Summer Sale

By Amanda Roland | July 8, 2020 | Blog
The Just Between Friends summer sale will be from July 23 to July 26 at the Easton-Newberry Sports Complex in Newberry, Florida. Just Between Friends (JBT) is a franchise that creates pop-up consignment stores across the county, according to the JBF websites. These consignments stores are marketed to families looking to buy gently used and

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