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Distance Learning – Should I Let My Teen Set Up Shop From Their Bedroom
Distance learning is in full effect for the school year 2020-2021. We started distance learning today, September 8. Once it was confirmed that our school year would begin 100% online, I swore up and down to my husband that our teenagers would NOT set up shop in their rooms. They were going to come down every morning and do work either in the kitchen, dining room, living room, or basement. I mean, either of these rooms would be a pretty sweet set up. Well…that didn’t happen. Orientation took place last week, and we agreed the kids could set up wherever they wanted because it wasn’t a full day. You can…
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Best Tip In Handling Distance Learning
Distance learning is happening this year. It’s 2020, the school year of COIVD-19, and many kids are heading back to school online. As a matter of fact, some have already started. Our kids have not. Our school system delayed the start of the year by a couple of weeks. So, we will begin after Labor Day. I guess they are getting their life together as I like to say. And giving us parents time to get ours together too.
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How Volunteering Outdoors Can Help Your Family Feel Happier and Calmer
Looking for a way to spend more quality time with your children while also pulling them away from their screens and getting them outdoors? Try volunteering outside in nature together. You’ll be combining two activities that will help you feel happier, healthier, and calmer—being outdoors and giving back to your community.
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Empowering Girls with Math Education
“It is shameful that there are so few women in science…There is a misconception in America that women scientists are all dowdy spinsters. This is the fault of men.” ~Chien-Shiung Wu, experimental physicist. Let’s restrict ourselves…
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Words Of Wisdom For High School Graduates From The #MaCs
High School Graduation is here! I love seeing photos shared on social media of all the graduates and reading about their upcoming plans in life. It took me back to my High School graduation many, many years ago. I remember the talks from my mom, family, and her friends telling me they wanted to share words of wisdom for high school graduates.
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Tips to Make Learning at Home More Fun
Whether you are looking to support your child throughout the school year or want to make sure they don’t fall below grade level this summer, you’re probably going to get some pushback. School can be overwhelming for kids, and when they come home, they just want to play. The problem is that often times kids need more than school to help them stay on grade level. Create Games – Make Learning At Home More Fun If you want to experience genuine excitement, enter the classroom when a teacher says the students are going to play Jeopardy. Learning and fun do not need to be mutually exclusive. You can find worksheets…
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5 Ways To Improve Your Website’s Indexation Rate
I’m super excited to be sharing this article with my readers here at Mamas and Coffee® because I’m often asked about what goes into running a blog. No, it’s just not typed words and hit publish. So when you see me on social media “playing”, I’m actually working. When you see me sharing my voice on other sites, it’s me working. Hopefully, this article will give you a bit of insight and help anyone else who is entering the world of business. The world of SEO and digital marketing is a complicated one that could be tough to grasp for many business owners. This area of marketing has multiple facets…
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How You Can Help Your Student Prepare for College
If you have a student who has dreams of attending college, preparing for the ACT is a must. Getting a student ready for college and what it requires can be overwhelming due to the scope of what you as a parent needs to do to help your student achieve their goals. Understanding the ACT and what it actually requires, knowing when to take the ACT and researching colleges is your first step.
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Read A Bedtime Story To Your Little One No Matter How Near or Far You Are
Every few years we tell our parents that we are moving. Moving further away and even though they are happy for us career-wise, a little piece of them is saddened about missing out on the grandkids growing up. Our kids didn’t have the opportunity to spend the night with their grandparents whenever they wanted or hang out at their house all weekend. They also didn’t have the chance to cuddle up with their favorite book for grandma or papa to read to them.
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Allowances Are A Great Way To Teach Financial Responsibility
Have you asked yourself if you should give your child(ren) an allowance? I can’t tell you if you should or shouldn’t. I believe that’s a household decision. But I can tell you why we give an allowance to our kids. So let’s rephrase for a quick a moment. Do you give your kids an allowance? The answer is, YES!
