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Back to School Internet Safety Tips

Going back to school is always one of the most anticipated times of the year. We look forward to opening our schedules, seeing our friends we missed during the summer break, and meeting new people in classes, through sports, and by joining new clubs. While it’s easy to get caught up in all of the excitement this time of year brings, it’s also important to have a conversation with your children about internet safety.

Back to School Internet Safety Tips
Mandy Yonkman
How to Handle a Tough First Day of School

On her first day of preschool, my daughter woke up ready to go! She was joining the Owl class, and so she put on an owl shirt, helped me pack her lunch, and grabbed her blankie for nap time. The day didn’t go as planned. About 30 minutes after drop-off, I got a call saying she had been accidentally placed in the wrong class, so they were taking her over to the Bear class instead. Here are four ways you can help kids navigate heading back to school.

How to Handle a Tough First Day of School
Kirstie Grant
Celebrating Pride Month with your Family

In order to ensure that our children feel safe coming to us to discuss any questions or concerns they may have, we have to show them that we accept people of all genders and identities. This is something that we can start early and revisit often with children. We want to reinforce the message that we love them unconditionally while simultaneously modeling for them what it can look like to support people in their lives who may come out to them someday. Below is a list of ways to celebrate Pride this month, and all year round!

Celebrating Pride Month with your Family
Michelle Richling
Happy Fathers Day

 Many fathers today are very different than from generations past. Decades ago, a father’s role was to earn a living so the mother could stay at home with the children.  Many things have changed over the years, but I think this change is one for the better!  Fathers today are caregivers. Importantly, they set an example for their children on how to be in the world and how to be with their peers.

Happy Fathers Day
Mandy Yonkman
Car Seat Safety Information

When is my child ready for a forward facing car seat? Or ready to move into a booster seat? For the best possible protection, keep infants and young toddlers in the back seat, in a rear-facing child safety seat, as long as possible up to the height or weight limit of the particular seat.

Car Seat Safety Information

Keeping Halloween Fun for All Ages

Keeping Halloween Fun for All Ages

Children always look forward to Halloween – costumes and candy!  Making sure your children enjoy this holiday can be as simple as keeping in mind what activities and costumes are age appropriate and be sure that treats are safe. Know what size candy is safe for your little one to chew and swallow without being a choking hazard, and how much sugar is enough. Here are some things to consider for a safe and appropriate Halloween for each age

Back to School Internet Safety Tips

Back to School Internet Safety Tips

Going back to school is always one of the most anticipated times of the year. We look forward to opening our schedules, seeing our friends we missed during the summer break, and meeting new people in classes, through sports, and by joining new clubs. While it’s easy to get caught up in all of the excitement this time of year brings, it’s also important to have a conversation with your children about internet safety.

How to Handle a Tough First Day of School

How to Handle a Tough First Day of School

On her first day of preschool, my daughter woke up ready to go! She was joining the Owl class, and so she put on an owl shirt, helped me pack her lunch, and grabbed her blankie for nap time. The day didn’t go as planned. About 30 minutes after drop-off, I got a call saying she had been accidentally placed in the wrong class, so they were taking her over to the Bear class instead. Here are four ways you can help kids navigate heading back to school.

Back to School: Set your child up for success!

Back to School: Set your child up for success!

Whether we want to admit it or not, summer is coming to an end and it’s time to start thinking about our kids going back to school. No matter if it’s your first time having a child enter school, or like me, you have done this for years and years…. No one can argue, it’s a hard transition to make.  Summer is a time that is filled with looser schedules, fun outdoor activities, family fun and is overall less rigid.  As much as we all want to embrace these last days of summer, it’s important to set ourselves and more importantly our children up for success when starting the school year.