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Opinion
How Will You Feel When the Kids Go Back to School?
Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topi...
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Health
What's Going Around? Back to School 101
Summer is almost over and your children are enjoying every last second of vacation. Believe it or not, now is the time for you to think about sending them back to school. Don’t thi...
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Opinion
I’m Having School Bus Nightmares
I sometimes dream about the school bus tortures I witnessed and also fell victim to during my school years. If it sounds a bit dramatic, it’s because it WAS. Standing and waiting for...
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Opinion
Perler Beads are a Great Diversion from too Much TV
I cannot tell a lie. Screens have become a bit of a crutch in my home over the past few weeks. As a result, this week’s kids’ craft activity evolved from this mom’s desire to wean th...
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Opinion
How Much Childcare Help Should you Expect From Family?
Moms Talk is a weekly feature on all Lehigh Valley Patches in which local parents, caregivers and other members of the community are invited to share opinions and advice on parenting topi...
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School
Back to School: Programs Help Families get Ready
Saturday, Aug. 11, Simon Kidgits Club and Lehigh Valley Mall merchants will be sharing the latest fashion trends and toys for the quickly approaching school year. Children will get ...
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Opinion
The Full-Day vs. Half-Day Kindergarten Dilemma
It’s official. I’m going to cry my eyes out on August 27. My youngest child will be climbing the steep stairs to the big yellow bus and heading off to kindergarten. For months, ...
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Back to School
Lunch Box Memories
Lunch boxes have changed in design and shape over the years, but the basic idea is the same. Along with space inside for a cold drink, sandwich and snack, the cover is devoted to a favori...