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Does my fifth grader “need” a smartphone?
My oldest will soon be 10 years old, and, with each year, he is becoming one of fewer and fewer kids his age with their own phone. He has known children with smartphones since he was in Kindergarten, and has expressed interest in one ever since. Before he was nine,…
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5 Trick-or-treating etiquette tips to embrace this Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching, and kids everywhere are counting down the days until they can go trick-or-treating. Stocking up on candy and other goodies is a joyous time for lots of children, however, unfortunately that fun can be spoiled by bad behavior from kids AND adults. I won’t say my…
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5 ways to embrace the spirit of Rosh Hashanah
I have long found the timing of Rosh Hashanah to be more auspicious than the secular new year that begins in January. The timing of the holiday alongside the start of fall and, for many, the transition from a more leisurely summer to the busier days of work and school…
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Smelly Proof Is A Sustainable Alternative To Single-Use Plastic Bags
I have two kids in school who bring their snacks and lunch to school with them every day. While I do my best to pack their food in sustainable containers, I sometimes find them lacking. Like many “green” products, they are too bulky, too hard to clean or flimsy. I…
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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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