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  • How to Make a Back-to-School Duck-oration Wreath
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    How to Make a Back-to-School Duck-oration Wreath

    I am a bit obsessed with rubber ducks. My obsession began when my oldest daughter was a young toddler. She absolutely loved ducks, so I started buying her new ducks whenever I saw one in the baby department at the store. At one point I order a bunch of ducks from an online party store. […] More

  • Save on Back-to-School with Dickies
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    Save on Back-to-School with Dickies

    Thank you to Dickies and BraVoMark for partnering on the following sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Once the Fourth of July comes and goes, I am ready to start preparing for back-to-school. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved shopping for new school supplies. My daughter graduated from kindergarten at the […] More

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    Parents Ask School to Ban Unvaccinated Students Amid Measles Outbreak

    Amid the current measles outbreak affecting California and other states, the Krawitt family has asked Reed Elementary in Tiburon in Marin County, California to ban unvaccinated students from campus — to protect 6-year-old Rhett who cannot receive the measles vaccine because of a weakened immune system from chemotherapy after battling leukemia for the past four […] More

  • Five Steps to SAT Success
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    Five Steps to SAT Success

    The SAT is a college admission test that lets colleges see what you know and how you can apply that knowledge. The test is composed of subjects that high school students learn about every day. These subjects include reading, writing, and mathematics. The appropriate time to take the test is during your junior and/or senior […] More

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    Seven Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference

    It’s that time of year again! Parents everywhere are meeting with their children’s teachers to discuss their progress at parent-teacher conferences. The most influential people in a child’s life are often their parents and teachers. Working together and meeting at parent-teacher conference are an important part of your child’s academic success. StudyDog provided the following […] More