Category: Smile
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Parents share tips to help kids transition to new schools
The summer is winding down, and many kids are already back in the classroom or will be in a matter of weeks. While every school year has its challenges, starting kindergarten, heading off to college, or moving to a new school bring unique worries for both students and parents. I…
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Should you replace your petroleum jelly with Waxelene?
Like many Americans, petroleum jelly, or as you may know it by its most popular brand name, Vaseline, was a staple in my childhood home. The gooey, greasy, slippery product was a sought-after tool for curing everything from an irritated nose during a cold to healing chapped lips. As an…
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Simple tips to encourage plant-based eating in your home
I began limiting animal-based foods from my diet when I was in college, mainly because I never loved the texture of most meat, and I was drawn to the idea that cutting back on such food could be beneficial to the environment. I went back and forth on what exactly…
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Moving? Here are 5 things to look for in a potential community library
When my husband and I were considering areas for our growing family, we wanted to be sure we would settle in a place our kids could thrive and be fulfilled. Though this meant looking into a number of factors, such as schools and overall quality of life, I made a…
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My oldest is “moving up” to middle school, and I have all the feelings
My oldest son entered kindergarten in September 2017, at the age of four. With a mid November birthday, he was one of the youngest students in the class. Many around me questioned our family’s choice to put him in kindergarten — after all, the overwhelming trend was/is to let kids…
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Review: Sunnies brand sunglasses offer style and protection kids and parents will love
Though the school year has yet to end here in New York state, my kids are already in full on summer mode. They are ready for sun, sun, sun, and, did I mention? sun! The weather is warming up, which means lots more time spent outdoors enjoying those sunny days.…
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Learn all about being a surrogate from Dana of 39ish Life (VIDEO)
Surrogacy, or the process of carrying a child in the womb for someone else, is a fascinating and special service many parents rely on to build their families. And, while there is a lot of content from the perspective of parents who have used surrogate(s) to grow their family, we…
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Croquet is the friendly lawn game you must try
If you just finished watching the second season of Bridgerton, you likely noticed how prominent a role croquet played in highlighting the smoldering, competitive chemistry between the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton and Miss Kate Schwarma. Or, you might be fonder of Heathers and how croquet was used to show the divide…
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PJ Library makes celebrating Passover easy, meaningful and fun
In addition to running this blog and related social media channels, I run an Instagram account and Clubhouse club called, “Raising Jews.” In our most recent discussion, we spoke about ways to make Passover fun for kids of all ages, and shared crafts, games and other ideas to make the…
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Buddha Board brings mindfulness and creativity home
Throughout my life, I have used creativity to ease my mind, reduce stress, and turn off the world for a moment. I enjoy oil painting, for example, and love how I can get lost in the mixing of paints and the strokes of my brush on canvas. Oil painting, however,…
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