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Enriching Education: How Families Can Make Summer a Season For Building Children’s Language, Literacy, and Learning Skills

Motherhood Moments

According to the latest version of The Nation’s Report Card , produced by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the average reading and math scores of 13-year-olds nationwide in 2022–23 declined by 4 and 9 points, respectively, as compared to 2019‒20 scores. Cooking is not only fun, but educational. Cook together.

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Parenting Pointers: 5 Reasons to Make Space for Family Dinners in 2023

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They Reduce Stress According to a survey by the American Heart Association in September 2022, 91% of parents reported that their family felt less stressed when eating meals together. Everyone knows that spending time in community and eating tasty food are both good for the soul, so adding these together is a recipe for stress relief.

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Smart Safety: Release Recovery Podcast

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It’s a recipe for disaster, says Zac Clark, founder and CEO of Release Recovery , a substance use disorder and mental health organization based in New York that offers transitional living, case management, interventions, and other recovery and family support services. Skyrocketing levels of depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation.

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General Mills – Box Tops for Education: Support Your Child’s School

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Enjoy recipes using Box Tops products. Be part of a community dedicated to education. People who join Box Tops for Education are passionate about helping schools succeed and giving students more opportunities to learn. It’s a community dedicated to learning—not just for kids, but for their parents, too!

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

I grew up with frugal parents so it was ingrained in me from an early age. The teachers and education are wonderful and our kids are thriving there so we will continue it as long as we can afford to. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? How did you get interested in saving money?

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Mealtime Magic: Baketivity

Motherhood Moments

Parents can order Baketivity as a single kit as they wish, on a monthly basis, or every 3 months, 6 months, or year. From there, Baketivity ships a kit right to your door, each one with a fail-proof recipe, activity booklet, and pre-measured ingredients.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

C with Finn, my parents’ dog Our daughter is 12, and very into the arts and science. I found Kristen while searching for a recipe for something, and just fell in love with her writing style & pictures. K and Finn (my parents dog) 12. She’s still exploring herself and the world to figure out her path!