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There is nothing quite like that exciting countdown feeling before you go on vacation. The days are ticking away, the excitement is building and you’re already shopping for your holiday outfits and bags. You’re drawing up the itinerary and you’re taking the time to make sure that your passport and your documents are up to date. That sunny, far-flung destination…
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How to Help Your Kid Get a Sports Scholarship Does your teen love sports? Are you looking for a way to pay for college? A year of tuition at a state school averages $20,092 and, at a private school, $45,385; more than 70 percent of students graduate with student loan debt, and the average graduate carries $37,172 into their post-graduate…
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We love UPtv because the whole network is all about uplifting shows the family can enjoy together. My FAVORITE thing about UPtv is the GilMORE the Merrier event, happening at the end of November each year, which is an 8-day Gilmore Girls binge-a-thon. One hundred and fifty three episodes of coffee, fast talking, and the Gilmores. Throughout the event, every…
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Pexels Winter Essentials to Stock Up Now In Case of Emergency As fall gradually moves along, with many holidays to enjoy, winter is almost upon us. But, rather than being left in the cold, here are some winter essentials to stock up on now from a guest writer. Batteries and Chargers Batteries are needed in almost everything we…
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Essential Fall Layering Pieces This essential fall layering pieces post is sponsored by Mirum. As much as I love my flip flops, when the leaves start to turn and the temps drop, I embrace the time for layers here in New England. We often joke that it’s November in the mornings and August by late afternoon, only to get back…
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Social-Emotional Learning Begins with Play When I first heard the words executive function, I wasn’t quite sure how they would tie into my role as a parent of young children. After all, the words sound fancy, complicated even, but the truth is executive function is a simple, fun, and important skill to add to daily routines in order to build…
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