“Kids are carriers. We’ve known that about flu and every other infection. They may suffer less, but our primary concern is the risk of introducing the virus to at-risk family members at home. The …
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7/30/20
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From TurfMutt
While no one is immune from the devastation of a natural disaster, preparing before a storm hits is key to keeping everyone in your family—including your pets—safe. It’s even …
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7/30/20
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It’s a uniquely challenging time to be a parent, so we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves or our kids.
By Amanda Reineck, MSW, RCSWI, Embrace Families - Building Stronger Communities
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7/22/20
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From Family Features Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this fall. Consider these tips …
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7/12/20
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Inspiration By Charles Towne Buster was a friend of mine and his mama hated spiders. She didn’t just hate spiders, she hated spiders with a passion. To hear her tell it, spiders were fallen angels, …
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7/5/20
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Parents urged to be cautious as the pandemic changes routines
From AAA
As summer temperatures reach scorching highs, the inside of a hot car can become a death trap for children. Even …
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7/1/20
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From the Orange County Newsroom
Orange County Animal Services is preparing to make available over 2.5 tons of FREE pet food at Barnett Park on Saturday, June 27, 2020 for pet owners financially …
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6/24/20
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By Rebecca London, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of California, Santa Cruz and William Massey, Assistant Professor of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University
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6/22/20
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Local mom and Behavioral Health Coordinator with Embrace Families writes from her clinical expertise and personal experience talking with her own daughter By Ashley Foster, MSW As a parent, it can be …
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6/16/20
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From the AdventHealth Newsroom
Dr. Michael Keating, chief medical officer at AdventHealth for Children, shared during last week’s FaceTime Live morning briefing series about the decline in …
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6/14/20
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There’s certainly no doubt that dogs love getting dirty. Although they’ll do their very best to clean themselves, licking their own coat or chewing their fur, but this more often than not fails …
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5/27/20
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Schools may be closed but kids' ideas are open
From Idea Tank for Kids at Home and Lowey Bundy Sichol
Who says you need to be old enough to drive to have a great business idea ?
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5/22/20
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Adoption fees waived, "sleepover program" an option, virtual adoptions available, COVID-19 precautions and more
From Orange County, Florida Animal Services
Effective Friday, May 22, Orange …
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5/21/20
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During the stay at home mandate, parents are looking for more and more creative ways to keep their children motivated, focused, and always learning. By adorning their nursery or room with pieces that …
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5/11/20
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Organic eating is often decried as a fad diet, but there is science to back that organic eating can provide a lot of value . In an article in Time Out, the problems with labeling food items as …
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5/7/20
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Is your pet destined for stardom?
From Pet Supermarket
Now through May 31, 2020, Pet Supermarket is accepting digital photo submissions of pets and offering the chance for up to 13 pets …
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5/7/20
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KID-TAINMENT
From The Hustle
Life in quarantine is stressful for everyone. For parents who work from home, closed schools and daycare centers add an …
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5/3/20
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By Leslie E. Roos, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba and Jessica Flannery, Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon
Parenting can be …
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4/20/20
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See links and supplies list here for fun STEM activities
From The Museum of Discovery and Science
The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale knew what to do when COVID-19 hit …
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4/16/20
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By Wendy Grolnick, Professor of Psychology, Clark University.
Parents have always helped with homework and made sure their children fulfill responsibilities like chores, but the extended and …
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4/14/20
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From Family Features With a lot of parents facing the challenge of keeping housebound kids happy and healthy, this is the perfect time to teach kids the basics of nutrition and eating right. Consider …
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3/31/20
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By Nicole Racine, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Calgary and Sheri Madigan, Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta …
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3/18/20
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By Stephanie Meyers, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Boston University, The Conversation At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and …
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3/6/20
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As a parent, your worst nightmare is losing your children. You’ve been a teenager before so you know how important it is to be able to express your independence but you also know how aggravating it …
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2/4/20
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Hurricane Season 2019: Disaster preparation for families with children
From the Florida Department of Health/Orange County
Children’s fears can stem from their imaginations, and adults …
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9/1/19
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