A Skill to Celebrate Effort: Presentation and Reflection
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The cycle of education is marked by starts and endings. One solitary deep breath after an assignment, essay, or project is completed, and the mind easily transitions to another task. […]
For Teens By Teens A New Movement
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Due to a widespread and ongoing media blitz, a movement entitled “Me Too” has come to the attention of the majority of Americans. The Me Too movement has witnessed an […]
Dining Etiquette for Kids: 11 Tips
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Hello! My name is Rosey, and I’m the restaurant reviewer for our sister magazine, Forsyth Woman. After over twelve years of restaurant reviewing, I’ve developed some pretty strong opinions about […]
The Professional Athletic Mindset
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Seventy-five percent of American families have at least one school-aged child participating in an organized sport. On the surface, it may appear today’s youth have disengaged from a sedentary lifestyle, […]
Teaching and Practicing Active Listening Skills
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Distraction plays an important part in how well we are able to focus on conversation. Environmental sounds, the television or radio, distant conversations, our cell phones or even the niggling […]
From The Book Shelf: April 2018
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Each month I spotlight two books guaranteed to delight readers and provide fun activities to further extend the meaning of each reading experience. With so many wonderful titles available, this […]
Searching for the Perfect Summer Camp
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BY ANDREA EVERHART Wondering what summer camp should look like for your child? Over the past few years, visions of bunk-lined cabins nestled in the woods, canoe paddles dipping in […]
Just Serve with JustServe
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Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” I can attest to this. Some days, when I’m mindlessly bingeing on […]
Dealing with and Preventing Childhood Trauma
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BY ROBERT FEIKEMA, President & CEO of Family Services On Sunday, March 11, 2018, the CBS show 60 Minutes aired an important segment on childhood trauma and resilience. The story […]
At the Heart of Real Estate: Meet Jody and Ashley
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For most, buying a home is the biggest purchase they will ever make. And it’s not a simple matter of just picking out a house. Two of the most important […]