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School Bus Safety Tips for Kids

Are your kids back in school yet or starting school again soon? Here in Albany, NY we don’t go back to school until after Labor Day, but I know that some areas of the country start much earlier than us. And if your child might be taking the bus, I wanted to share some school bus safety tips for kids with you to help keep them safe on their way to and from school. Growing up, when we lived in California, I lived close enough to walk to school. That was also the case when we lived in Washington, D.C. But after moving to Toledo, I started taking the bus to get to my junior high school. These tips are mostly for younger children, but can…

Every Day Life

How to Prepare a Cantry for New Cat Parents

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Creating a cat friendly cantry has never been easier! Stock up on your favorite brands like the one pictured below! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FortunaForAll #collectivebias #cbias If my cat were to keep a diary, I would imagine that the morning entry would go something like this: Listen for sounds of human waking up If door does not open within ample time, scratch at door If door still does not open, meow and scratch at door Race the human down the stairs Meow as the human still seems to think the liquid in the pot is more important Continue meowing until the human produces the can of food Wait for the…

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Fun Facts about the Philippines for Preschoolers

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Learning about world culture and geography is so much fun for young children! My daughter and I recently did a mini-study on the Philippines. And we wanted to share with you: how to teach preschoolers about the Philippines. Introducing a culture study of the Philippines for Preschoolers First, we went to trusty old Google to look up some facts about the Philippines and to find the Philippines on the map. We learned that: The Philippines are in the country of Asia the official name is the Republic of the Philippines There are over 7,000 islands in the Philippines People in the Philippines speak English, Tagalog, and several other languages People from the Philippines or of Philippine descent (like me!) are called Filipino or Filipina (male/female) Luzon…

Are you planning a trip with a toddler in tow? Check out these sanity saving tips for traveling with a toddler before you go!

Family Life

5 Sanity Saving Tips for Traveling with a Toddler

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In August of 2016, we took our first cross-country trip with Squeaker. Hopefully it won’t be our last and we’ll see if it becomes an annual thing. Whether we still do a cross-country visit or if we go elsewhere. We’ll see what happens! At the very least this year’s trip, and next year’s trip, were all about traveling to California with a toddler … and well, I’ll say this much- it went so much easier than I thought it would. Part of that was because of some planning in advance. And part of it was because my dad helped us out quite a bit with expenses. I’m already starting a savings fund for next year’s trip as we intend to start in Southern California instead….

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How to Help Your Child Manage Outdoor Allergies

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I am participating in an influencer program on behalf of Claritin®. This program is paid for by the makers of Claritin® and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own. I come from a family with a history of seasonal allergies. In fact, I’m one of the lucky ones who has indoor and outdoor allergies. As a result, I also knew that there was a definite possibility that my kids would also have allergies. Turns out I wasn’t wrong. But, we aren’t letting that stop us! Here’s how you can help your child manage outdoor allergies. My youngest inheirted a lot from me. Spirited personality Determination Vivid imagination Creativity Seasonal Allergies I’ve learned how to manage my own seasonal allergy…

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Essential Summer Sun Safety Tips for Babies

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With summer around the corner, you are probably starting to think of how much time to spend outside. Be sure to keep these essential summer sun safety tips for babies in mind! Whether you’re heading to the pool, planning a summer vacation, or just spending time outside; it’s important to stay safe in the sun. Now, most of us know what it means to be safe. But are you thinking about sun safety as well? For the most part, sun safety tips for adults are similar for kids. With babies, however, you may need to take a few more steps. Summer Sun Safety Tips for Babies Playing outdoors is essential for childhood development, but the dangers of sun burns and other sun-related illnesses can be a cause…