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When my first child was born, my mother hand-made a pillow with this cross-stitched verse; Cooking and cleaning can wait till tomorrowFor babies grow up
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When my first child was born, my mother hand-made a pillow with this cross-stitched verse; Cooking and cleaning can wait till tomorrowFor babies grow up
Yes, go find one, right now. It can be your kids teacher, your former teacher, a relative, friend or neighbor who’s a teacher. Track them
This Easter, let’s pretend!
For the sake of our children, let’s pretend. Lets allow ourselves to pretend there is no Coronavirus. We can do this for our children as well as for our own sanity. If you haven’t gone to the land of pretend in a while, I beg you to give it a try.
Yes, you! I’m proud of you! Being proud of someone is the same as a trillion “likes” on social media. That’s how proud I am
Parents are being bombarded right now with tips and resources from school, educational organizations, parent groups and even grandma/grandpa. While these are very well intended
I am hearing from teachers and seeing posts of letters and pictures from students telling teachers how much they are loved and missed. I guarantee
Let families weigh in on school closures! For the sake of public health, let families weigh in on school closures! If ever there was a
With the onset of the Covid-19 virus, education, public health and families have a unique opportunity to partner and rally around for the enhanced health and
The term “okay” is highly underrated. I have a dear friend I’ve known since high school. Every time I called her with a big problem
When the month of February rolls around, we’re surrounded by images of hearts and flowers. It has become the official or unofficial month of “love.”
When parents ask for advice on raising their children, I always tell them “The best way to love your child is to love yourself.” This
We are down to the final days before Holiday Break! It’s rush hour out there as we squeeze the gift buying, decorating, baking and holiday
This time of year we hear a lot about gratitude and the importance of being grateful. I noticed, especially this past week, after receiving a compliment,
If you’re a parent, grandparent, mentor, teacher, a child and family services health or education provider or just a person who happens to care a
Engaging families to work in partnership with schools and communities improves the chances for student success in school, and throughout their lives. Family engagement promotes
Whether Josh Jaime and his 17-year-old son, Solomon, are in the car, jogging around Kensington Metropark or powering through strawberry waffles at IHOP, they always
Barb Flis, Founder of Parent Action for Healthy Kids Parents and supportive adults play a key role in empowering teens to choose to have a
Parents are often overwhelmed by the constant changes and advancements in technology. The truth is parents of teens and pre-teens don’t have to be tech
By Robin Erb, Detroit Free Press Medical Writer
Today, I will be sharing my expertise on strategies school districts could use to engage with parents and caregivers around the topic of sex education. @AdvocatesforYouth
@AmericanAcademyofPediatrics
#valuefamilies
Today I will be holding a Gathering Space for Pontiac teachers to support them and work they are doing to engage families. COVID-19 has affected teachers & parents - socially + emotionally. Thanks to Honor Community Health for hosting this Gathering Space.
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Today, I will be sharing my expertise on strategies school districts could use to engage with parents and caregivers around the topic of sex education. @AdvocatesforYouth
@AmericanAcademyofPediatrics
#valuefamilies
