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Last Updated: 07/03/2019 10:53AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Patriotic Bubble Wands

07/03/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Add a patriotic touch to a summer time favorite.

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Pudding S'mores Cups

07/03/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Want the tasty treat of a s'more without the fire? Check out these pudding cups!

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July/August Issue- Available Now!

07/01/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Catch up on our brand new issue by reading the digital edition here or grabbing a copy on stands now!

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What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: Astronaut

07/01/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

When pursuing your dream, sometimes you have to shoot for the moon. That’s what Norah W., age 5; Jonathan M., age 6; Jaden M., age 13; and Bryleah J., age 7, are doing. The four kids want to be astronauts when they grow up.

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What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: A Basketball Player

07/01/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Hunter S., age 6, dribbles down the court, passing the ball under his legs and behind his back. He has always loved playing basketball and wants to be a professional basketball player. Hunter lived his dream at the Sanford Pentagon with former professional basketball players Greg Stiemsma and Kirk Hinrich.

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What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: A Gymanstics Coach

07/01/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Gretchen B., age 8, did a forward roll into her dream job as a gymnastics coach when she visited All American Gymnastics. Gretchen learned from Gene, coach and owner at All American Gymnastics, who went into gymnastics coaching because he believes it is a sport that athletes work harder at than any other.

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What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: A Tattoo Artist

07/01/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Taylor R., age 11, wants to leave her mark on people – permanently. Taylor has always liked drawing, and two years ago, after seeing her mom get a tattoo, Taylor was inspired to become a tattoo artist. Taylor’s dream came to life at Vishnu Bunny, where she talked to tattoo artist Solomon about his career.

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What I Want to Be When I Grow Up!

07/01/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

What do you want to be when you grow up? We were all asked this question when we were little, and we love to ask kids this question now! Answers vary: a teacher, a singer, a ballerina, a police officer. Whatever the answer, we believe in the importance of encouraging kids to be whatever they want to be.

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Play + Therapy

04/29/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Play for children involves much more than enjoyment. It is the way in which they act out their emotions, test their ability to be successful, or experience defeat. Most importantly, it is the way they learn how to navigate the world and interact with others. It promotes the development of cognitive reasoning, emotional regulation, physical endurance, and social interaction. In other words, play is essential to the healthy development of all children.

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Custody Agreements: How to Set Summer Schedules

04/29/2019 ● By Digital Media Director

Communicating with your co-parent about summer plans and how best to organize your parenting time is helpful to make a stress-free summer for everyone. Here are some simple tips for parents to use.

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