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From the Publisher – September 2025
Each September, we publish our annual “Special Needs” issue! Like all of our issues, this is truly a community effort. We hear from businesses, organizations, parents, and relatives who continue […]
5 Easy Ways to Start the New School Year Without Losing Your Mind
As I try to soak up the last moments of summer fun, I feel like I’ll never be ready for the switch back to the routine of the school year. […]
Choosing the Best Extracurricular Activities for Your Kids
As the new school year begins, a question many parents ask themselves is which extracurricular activities to sign their kids up for. If their school or your local community offers […]
How to Help Your Kids Succeed in Middle and High School
Teach Them To Plan Ahead – and Backwards On the first day of middle school, kids often get an “agenda book” (or calendar) to write down all of their assignments […]
Dinner’s Ready: Hope Dearman’s Dirty Rice with a Side of Italian Green Beans
“It’s almost always been just the three of us. My boys and I are so close. They know and respect me as their momma, but they are two of my […]
Teacher of the Month: Allison (Allie) Fain, Nan Gray Davis Elementary School
There is a quote that says, “If you have a child’s heart, you have a child’s mind,” and Ms. Allie Fain, a kindergarten teacher for Nan Gray Davis Elementary, strives […]
Separation Anxiety
Kids Health Watch is Sponsored by Children’s Medical Group The start of a new school year is an exciting time filled with growth, learning, and new routines. While many children jump […]
What AI Will NOT Take From Your Kids
It’s everywhere you look, popping up again and again. Kind of like that pesky sibling you wish would disappear, but who just keeps coming back. It is here to stay. To […]
Should You Save for Retirement Before Funding College for Your Kids?
I just started listening to your radio show a few months ago, and I love your advice. I do have a question about the order of two of the Baby […]
How to Co-Parent Well
Co-parenting can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting after separation or divorce. Emotions often run high, but it’s crucial to shift the focus from past conflicts to […]