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Read article: Back to school tips for parents and students
Back to school tips for parents and students
The beginning of school means changes from the “free flowing” days of summer to regular daily routines. Here are some tips from West Virginia...
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Read article: Gardening with preschoolers using planters
Gardening with preschoolers using planters
Gardening season is almost here! It is a great family activity and beneficial to get children interested when they are young. Have you wondered if...
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Read article: Dining away from home with young children
Dining away from home with young children
I do not enjoy cooking. I CAN cook – I just don’t like to. So, my husband and I have been fortunate to be able to eat out at restaurants quite often...
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Read article: Kids who care
Kids who care
Recently, I was supposed to attend a family night at a local preschool where I would work with the youth about what it means to care and be kind to...

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Babysitting Clinics
  Take care of the kids in your neighborhood when their parents can't be with them! University of Illinois Extension will be offering a babysitting clinic this summer. Interested youth may choose to attend the clinic on June 4 at Prince of Peace Church, Rockton,...