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10 Great Ideas for End of the Year Teacher Gifts

Teachers – for much of the day, they are the center of your child’s life. So of course, you want to give him or her a creative gift from the class that they’re sure to remember all summer. But we all know how busy the mad sprint to the finish of the school year is, and if you don’t have the time to dream up something fabulous, don’t fret! We have 10 fabulously inspired end of the school year gifts that are perfect for any teacher on your list! 1. Youre Out of This World!

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Autism and the Sudden Loss of a Teacher

My son’s 7th grade Computer Applications teacher died suddenly last weekend. What happened? The students and parents were informed that the teacher died of a sudden heart attack. It was a typical day on the Friday in question. My son had this teacher for fourth period, as per usual. The school broke for lunch after […]

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How To Teach Kids About Money

It should be easy to teach our kids about money. We have it, they need it. The leverage is clearly on our side — which is not always the case with parents and kids. But teaching children to respect money with out granting it too much power remains one of the more contentious, emotional, and […]

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Put a Fresh Twist on Your Favorite Summer Treats

Summer treats used to be so simple – cold drinks and frosty ice pops are the delicacies of childhood. Suddenly though, theres been a rush to make food well, fancier than it once was. Summer food is no longer about perfecting the classics, but about making them as exotic as possible. As the song goes, “you think you fancy, huh?” Well if so, here are some of our favorite fancified versions of typical summer goodies: 1. DIY Fruit Pops are the New Popsicles