Sept/Oct 2013

School Success Tips From Parents & Professionals 0

School Success Tips from Parents & Professionals

Get organized, find calm: School success starts with routines that fit your family’s rhythm. ~ Michelle NicoleLevreault Pick outfits ahead for smooth mornings and ease back-to-school jitters. ~ Lisa Birkholz Santee A luggage tag on backpacks and bike locks prevents lost items; custom colors add a personal touch.

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Sharing! Updates: Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative, Team Long Brothers, & Nationwide Healthy Kids Initiative

Office Depot Foundation Launches Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative Office Depot, Inc., announced the next phase of its multi-faceted anti-bullying partnership with music supergroup One Direction – a new Office Depot Foundation educational program intended to help stop bullying. The Office Depot Foundation has engaged nationally known speaker Brooks Gibbs to present its “Be The Difference.

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2013 Cover Winner: Lindsay Hires

Lindsay Hires loves playing soccer, tennis, swimming, horseback riding, solving puzzles—and cooking! With her teacher assistant Rickey Smith Main by her side, she’s baking cookies and bread alongside Mom and Dad.

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Back-to-School Organization

Plan ahead to simplify back-to-school mornings with these tips Get morning chaos under control by prepping lunches and organizing clothes night before Set alarm 30 minutes earlier than bus; use digital countdowns Start school routine now while summer still feels far away Picking up supplies now reduces stress later—check off notebooks, pencils and the

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Mommy’s Timeout: Foster Falls

Take a time out and find peace with visualization meditation. Imagine enjoying Fall foliage at Foster Falls in Tennessee—listen to falling waterfalls and take deep breaths, easing your stress away. Relax where every breath brings calm. #MommyTimeOut #MentalHealthMatters Visualization Meditation Tips: Find a quiet spot, close eyes, picture serene environments like Foster Falls.

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App Tools for Back to School Success

Support Learning with These Handy Apps As you prep for the new school year, apps like SpellBoard make spelling fun while Write My Name helps master handwriting—one swipe reveals their unique benefits. SpellBoard by PalaSoftware Inc.

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Tiny Light Dillan

Tiny Light Dillan is a brave little fighter who keeps smiling through health challenges. Navigating an ileostomy as a preschool student can be hard. Try reading books about bodies to help build confidence.

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