College Planning: Are You Ready For It?
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You can see college on the horizon, and your child is approaching it more quickly than you would like. Whether your teen is in ninth, tenth, or eleventh grade, you need to be thinking about planning for college. This next step is not a one day event ... Read full article
5 Tips for Running with a Stroller
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You’ve stretched and you’ve broken in your shoes. To all the moms and dads getting ready for a marathon, I SALUTE YOU! Let’s be honest, running by yourself is hard enough as it is, but add another 50 pounds to push? You got this!... Read full article
Lessons From the Ballpark
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I’m a baseball mom. I live at the ballpark from February through July. For the last seven years, I’ve sacrificed my weekends (and sometimes sanity) to drag an unearthly amount of stuff to every ballpark imaginable so our boys can do what they love.... Read full article
Lord of the Flies Breakout Box Deepens Learning Experience for Middle Schoolers
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After finishing their novel unit on Lord of The Flies, Mrs. Wales’ eighth grade English class participated in a group breakout box assignment in partnership with Mrs. Liner, the middle school librarian. A breakout box activity is one that requires bo... Read full article
Curb the Gimmies with the Spirit of Giving
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Do you ever cringe like the Grinch whenever your child rushes through Christmas gifts and does not stop for a second to say thank you? Society’s commercialized view of Christmas has led too many kids to learn the cultural perspective–get, get, get, a... Read full article
Raising Nature Explorers & Bioblitz!
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Whether it’s through games, hiking, canoeing, crafts or experiments, exploring nature is always fun and educational with BREC, and that’s precisely what Nature Explorers Camp is all about.... Read full article
You're Not a Bad Parent
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Becoming a parent has been a high point in my life. Parenting has inherently brought so many joys along with necessary responsibilities. But with all of the wonderful moments, it seems like there are just as many guilt-inducing ones. Parents fret abo... Read full article
Preschool Program & Camps Offered at Valor Gymnastics
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Baton Rouge's premier gymnastics training center, Valor Gymnastics, offers a unique preschool program for little gymnasts wanting to get a jumpstart on Gymnastics.... Read full article
Hope for Hearing
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With her surgery, the doctors hope to help bring Victoria’s hearing to function at 100 percent.... Read full article