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School Supplies for Fifth-Graders

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Congratulations on making the decision to breastfeed your new baby. Not only can breast milk help prevent your baby from developing illnesses later in life, but it also contains the exact proportions of protein, fat, sugar, and water that your baby needs to grow.

Planning and preparation

Safety Tips for Hiking and Camping

Traveling with kids on a long car trip — we've all been there. Before you've even crossed town lines the, "Are we there yet?" starts getting asked or, "How long until we get there?"

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Expense & Homesickness

Debunking Myths About Summer Camp

Thinking about sending your kids to overnight summer camp, but unsure of what to expect? We dispel common myths about camp, so you can confidently send your children packing this summer. For many children, summer camp activities are the most fun they'll have all year!

1. Camp is for the children of wealthy parents; I can't afford it.

At six months pregnant, you are two-thirds of the way through your pregnancy and getting closer to meeting your baby every day! You are at the tail-end of your second trimester, and many pregnant women are feeling positive but also like they’ve been pregnant forever.

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Nutty Nutrition

It's true — nuts are loaded with fat. In fact, one cup of nuts contains close to 800 calories and 70 grams of fat. Does this mean that you should never eat nuts again? Definitely not. Everyone needs some fat to maintain good health, and nuts provide the essential fats we need in their most wholesome and natural form.

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What Are Lesson Plans for Homeschooling and Why Are They Important?

A lesson plan breaks down a curriculum for a topic into "pieces" and relates those pieces to a student for a specific period of time. In other words, a lesson plan is a map that shows you how to get to your goal for a student – completing a curriculum in the allotted time, such as a school year – from where you are at the moment. Lesson planning is how to make sure that you get through all of the material you need to cover with a student within the time you have designated for this purpose.

Summer Jobs for Teens: The Hunt

Prepare your teen for the working world. Our tips can help you teach him about the job-finding process.Three good reasons for your teen to take a summer job are:

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