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10 Random Spring Holidays You Need to Celebrate

Embrace the weird and random with these 10 spring holidays you won’t want to miss. Trust me, your kids will dig it.

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Joy Turner

Joy Turner has been vice president of education for the Kiddie Academy brand since January 2020. Prior to coming to Kiddie Academy, she spent over 20 years as a leader in early childhood education.

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Dr. Mike Sherman

As a licensed clinical psychologist and Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health fellow at the University of California, Davis, Dr. Mike Sherman is an expert in the field of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.

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Natasha Scripture

Natasha Scripture is an author, poet, health coach and former aid worker. As an emergency spokesperson for the United Nations, Natasha covered humanitarian crises around the world.

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Katelyn Denning

Katelyn Denning is a life coach for busy working moms. After spending more than a decade in the corporate world with 3 young children, Katelyn understands what it’s like to juggle all of the different roles.

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Taking Time for Me this Mother's Day

If you come back to your family refreshed and happy, that vibe will trickle down to the whole family as they catch your mood. Take time for you.

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How My Sons Help Me Embrace the Great Outdoors

As a self-proclaimed "indoors mom," having three boys who love exploring the great big world has caused a serious shift in interests.

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More Pediatricians Are Writing Prescriptions for Nature

Parents have found the outdoors to be a panacea for everything. But recently, even physicians are beginning to prescribe doses of nature to their patients.

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Planting Earth and Growing Community with School Gardens

"Mom, when we were out there planting, people honked and waved all the time," my son reported. "I think they really like our gardens."

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The Meal Planning Routine that Feeds my Family Week after Week

Your meal-planning routine has the potential for a large return on investment. Here are a few universal steps that hold the key to a successful meal-planning.

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4 Things That Matter on Family Vacation, and 4 Things That Totally Don’t

When it comes to vacation, pick the things to care about and let the rest go before we lose it, National Lampoon-style.

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