Summer break is over, and it’s time to go back to school. Your kids are rocking their new clothes and sporting new backpacks loaded up with a fresh batch of school supplies and a new lunchbox. But what about what goes inside that lunchbox? We’ve got a few quick and easy lunch ideas that are guaranteed to please […]
19 August 2015 
Teach Your Kids Math with Cookies
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What’s the best way to teach your kids something new? Compare it to something they already love—like food. Children are innately interested in exploring the world around them, but they can be a little resistant to anything that requires memorization and recital, like math. By using fun foods, like Mother Rucker’s Sweets Chocolate Chippies and Peanut Butter Oatmeal […]
13 August 2015 
Make the First Day of School Extra-Special For your Kids
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No matter excited your child is to see their friends again or meet new teachers, the first day back to school can always cause a little anxiety. But with a few tips and some creative planning, you can dispel those first-day jitters and make your child’s return to school pleasant for both of you. Here […]
20 May 2015 
Throw Your Kid’s Class an End-of-School Party
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What’s your kid going to do when the last day of school lets out? Celebrate, of course! Join in on the fun by planning an end-of-school party for your kid’s entire class. Draw up a guest list, ask a few other parents to help out and usher in the beginning of summer vacation in style. […]
3 September 2014 
Five creative, healthy after school snacks
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Image Credit A full day of school can work up any kid’s appetite. Lessons, recess, extracurriculars and the rides back and forth are like a full adult workday, which can deplete even the hardiest of lunches by late afternoon. But parents know that the best after-school snacks don’t just quell pre-dinner hunger pangs—they provide nourishment, […]