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Teacher of the Month: Melissa Harrison, Hollinger’s Island Elementary School
I have been blessed with a unique opportunity to influence young lives in profound ways,” shares Melissa Harrison. “The joy of seeing my students thrive and knowing that I have […]
Dinner’s Ready: Lauren Pritchett’s BBQ Salmon
“I grew up in a family of great cooks and it was definitely passed on to me. My mom is one who will make homemade tortillas to go with Mexican […]
Repairing Traumatic Moments
Let’s just be honest, most of us experience the feeling of overwhelm more than we want to admit. There is simply too much stimulation in our world: too much to […]
Banish Back-To-School Blues: 10 Ways To Build Better Student-Teacher Relationships
Teacher-student cooperation is an important alliance that starts at home and affects a child’s entire academic career. Having positive relationships with teachers throughout twelve years of school can make the […]
Keeping Kids Hydrated
Kids Health Watch is Sponsored by Children’s Medical Group Playing outside is a way of life for children. Living in the Mobile area means there are lots of places to […]
How Multiple Extracurricular Activities Can Shape Success
“I’m bored,” my 11-year-old daughter grumbled as she collapsed on to the couch. It was a rare unscheduled moment in her life. I cringed as I recalled what can occur […]
How to Communicate With Your Middle Schooler
Around the time my twins turned 13, they stopped talking to me. After a mumbled “Hello” when they got home from school, they would scamper off to their rooms and […]
Identity Theft Protection?
How important do you feel identity theft protection is today? Should my husband and I buy it just for ourselves, or should we cover the kids, too? A. Unless you’ve […]
The Helicopter Parent GenerationGetting Kids Off Screens and Outside
The summer of 1983 looked a bit like this for my brother and me. Wake up at 7. Eat breakfast. Do our household chores. And then we were promptly kicked […]