Fuel Up with a Healthy Lunch

Keep your kids fuel up with a healthy lunch. Whether purchased at school or prepared at home, help your children make healthy choices. The midday meal provides energy for the second half of the school day. It’s also a nice time to remind kids how much they are loved! If your children are regular hot…

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Boatloads of Benefits for Breakfast

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And really the easiest to prepare. The benefits are tremendous for both you and your children! Try these helpful hints for beat the clock for a quick morning meal! • Use brown & serve sausage to save time. (I dice the leftover sausage, bacon or ham…

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Best Starts: Breakfast and the Bible

“Breakfast is thought to be the most important meal of the day,” states Dr. William Cochran, M.D., FAAP, a past member of the American Academy of Pediatric’s Committee on Nutrition. “As the first meal, it gets the body going for the rest of the day. Approximately 8 to 12 percent of all school-age children skip breakfast.” By…

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Powerful Prayers to Start the Day

Prayer is the most powerful tool we as parents have to both encourage and protect our children. Start the day covering your children with blessings and love as they head out the door, off to school, and into the world. Aaronic Blessing  The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine…

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Solid Foundations with Megan Stone

Eleven years ago, Megan Stone stopped teaching full-time and started tutoring in math and science. She soon realized students often lacked organizational skills and confidence needed to succeed in school. Megan set out to develop a system that would help children thrive in school, as well as in life. In addition to caring for students’…

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Homework Habits

Do you find yourself asking the same question of your kids everyday, “Have you finished your homework?” An established homework routine will help your kids get the job done efficiently and effectively. Starting out on the right foot with good homework habits will benefit kids of all ages. How have you helped your kids get…

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X O…Sending Love

My mom has signed “XO” along with her name for as long as I can remember. She followed the example of her mother, my grandmother, whose letters and cards always closed with the familiar “XO” message. Because of their example, I do too. X and O were two of the first letters my sons could…

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Back to School Transition Tips for Parents

Kids aren’t the only ones who experience angst when the school year begins. The transition can be challenging for parents too. Lori and I hope these tips will help you ease into the school year, smoothly and peacefully. If you cannot access the vlog, you may go directly to YouTube to view the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfohbgNBKOQ&feature=plcp

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Getting into the Swing of Things… SCHOOL!

Few things will assist you and your children with a smooth transition back to school as much as a well-established routine and good preparation. Take into consideration sleep habits and family mealtimes. Determine where backpacks and school supplies are going to be kept. Decide on where homework will be done. Preparing before the first day…

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Summertime to School Time

Get off to a great start with a few simple strategies to ease the transition from summertime to school. Lori and I have tips for both you and your child! Recommended books to help children get ready for school. •Llama, Llama Misses Mama Anna Dewdney  •The Good-bye Book Judith Viorst, Kay Chorao  •David and the…

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