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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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Illness Prevention & Management

Food Thoughts For the Holidays and Beyond

I’ll always be grateful to my children’s pediatrician for reminding me, as my son started to eat “real food,” that there are two things you really can’t/shouldn’t force a child...
Published on December 14, 2022
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Parenting

Joyful Gift Giving – Without the Side Eye

The holidays can be full of excitement and happiness. Ideally, this season should be for families and friends to spend quality time together. However, the holidays have become commercialized, and...
Published on December 8, 2022
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Preparing your classroom for the Holidays

The holidays can be an exciting time for students as they look forward to the days they may spend with their families and friends outside of school. What happens when...
Published on November 22, 2022
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

‘Tis the Season To Be Jolly! The holiday season can be a joyful time of the year, but it can bring on a great deal of unwanted stress, too. Cleaning,...
Published on November 22, 2022
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Injury Prevention & Management

Health and Safety For Indoor Sports

Even as Friday night lights blaze across football fields, the bleachers are getting colder, and we’re getting excited about the winter sports season that will take our athletes and spectators...
Published on November 9, 2022
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Injury Prevention & Management

Halloween Myths We Can Stop Heeding Right Now

Who doesn’t love a good scare? ‘Tis the spooky season, after all! Carved pumpkins, mysterious corn mazes, horror flick marathons – all these October traditions can be a great way...
Published on October 26, 2022
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Parenting

It’s back to school time again!

It’s back to school time again! So much preparation goes into ensuring that students have a smooth transition back to the classroom. It can be both exciting and exhausting for...
Published on September 4, 2022
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