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Starting Conversations about Culture with Food

Everyone has to eat and loves eating (unless you’re a robot), so starting conversations with food is the best way to bridge the gap between cultures. Here’s how. Does your family have that one recipe that’s practically sacred? It was passed from your great-grandma to your grandma to your mother and now to you, and […]

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15 Ways to Build a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship

Teachers are like having another parent in the family. Building a positive parent-teacher relationship is easy with these simple tips. Teachers are like having another parent who watches your child for eight hours a day or more. They not only teach kids about English and math but they also teach kids important social and cognitive

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Tips for Creating a Productive Study Space at Home

Creating a productive study space at home will be your best strategy for overcoming the perils of academics. Here’s everything you need to get your family learning together! A great study space can defeat even the most boring or stressful assignments. Setting the stage for successful learning begins with crafting the perfect study space right

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Setting Healthy Screen-Time Limits for the School Year

Some kids just want to game, but sometimes they need to use their screens for school. So how do you set healthy screen-time limits during the school year? Gaming, watching funny YouTube videos, and working on creative school projects—whether or not you like it, technology is a permanent part of kids’ lives. Finding the right

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Recognizing and Managing Back-to-School Anxiety

What Is “Back-to-School Anxiety”? Kids and teens might simply have anxious personalities; they may experience intermittent anxiety, or they may even have an anxiety disorder. But back-to-school anxiety can be its very own issue: anxiety specifically about returning to school. This type of anxiety can occur in kids with no history of anxiety concerns. What

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Coping with First-Day Jitters: Helping Your Child Adjust to the First Day of School

The first day of school is the number one culprit of giving kids butterflies. Help your kids fight the first-day jitters with these simple strategies. Whether your kid is a baby bird just leaving the nest or a seasoned student starting a new year for the third time, some kids just get nervous on the

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