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Is Your Child Anxious About School? This Download Will Help Empower Them.
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Introduce your child to the concept of “The Circle of Control” to help put things into perspective. The start of school brings a mix of emotions. We try to gear up our children so that they are excited. We’ve gotten ourselves organized and ready for the fresh start. We’ve davened for our children to be…
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Top School Shoes for Every Budget
Looking for school shoes that are on budget? There’s lots to choose from! Some like to spend on a quality shoe that will last for the whole season. Some prefer to spend less…especially when a child is growing and they’ll need to be replaced mid-year anyway! (If you do want the shoe to last…just make…
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Watch Baruch Levine’s Newest Video
“This Year It Will Be Different” gives encouragement to children who feel frustrated in school. Change the narrative! Shame, tears, frustration — the feelings of a typical school day in the life of a struggling child. With the appropriate awareness, skill, and support, an educator can tap into a child’s strengths and unlock his potential.…
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Everything You Need to Know for Back to School Season
It’s great to start the school year off with some good advice and resources. And there’s lots of great information and tips here on Between Carpools! These are some of our favorite tips, resources, food prep ideas, and hacks that will be really helpful this time of year.
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Back to School: 6 Things to Do at Night to Ease Your Morning Routine
This is your handy school night checklist. Yes, you might know all these things. Now, actually do them! Everyone is looking for the best investments with high returns. Over the years, I’ve discovered one of the safest investments with almost guaranteed returns. It’s not the stock market or real estate–it’s investing in your morning routine.…
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The Easiest Way to Shop for Your Own School Supplies
School supply shopping is always so exciting for kids – but it can be daunting for moms! If you do want to do it yourself online, Target is the best place to start. We’ve found that this is the most organized site to start before you run to endless stores to find the exact items…
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After School Snacks: My No-Fail Formula
Does prepping after school snack take a little bit of planning and/or effort? Yes. But here’s why it’s worth it. Fact: The kids come home from school HUNGRY. Fact: Dinner’s not ready. (Or, your family eats together a bit later) Fact: If snack isn’t ready, the kids are raiding the pantry and eating whatever they…
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Updated! How to Be a Good Carpooler
Some people dread carpool. And with good reason. It’s not just the traffic. I have lots and lots of experience carpooling. At one point in my life a couple of years ago, I was part of six different carpools (!). When I wrote the first version of this post in 2017, though, most of my…
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Nut-Free Granola aka The Best Kids Back-to-School Granola
It takes only minutes to prepare, but will come to the rescue for so many healthy (yet fun) snacks or meals. When I was a teenager, the only thing teens baked were cakes and cookies. Today’s teens seem to be getting comfortable in the kitchen by preparing trendier foods. Think: Açaí bowls, energy balls, salads,…
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Set Your Child Up For Success in the New School Year
Do you have a child who gets apprehensive about new starts and new teachers? These pointers will make the transition so much easier. You are taking in the last few weeks of summer, watching your children enjoy its freedom— freedom to wake when they please, to play for endless hours— and you can’t help but…
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