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Expert tips: how parents can support their teens during the Summer
As the kids in our lives get older, we might assume that they need us less: they can do more things for themselves than they did in earlier stages of life, and, well, judging by the number of eye rolls parents get from their teens, it’s assumed they don’t think too highly of us. However, Chief Program Officer for YES Prep Public Schools and longtime educator, Nella Garcia Urban, noted that post-pandemic, teens need parental guidance and support more than ever. Nella developed the tips below to help parents open the lines of communication and (subtly) support their teenagers this Summer. #1: Support ways to socialize with friends Teenagers value their friendships and social circles,…
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Food Holidays: August 26th, 2022
Good evening. How are you? Can you believe another month has almost passed? Join me this evening and let’s celebrate Food Holidays: August 26th, 2022. Would you take a look at the holidays being celebrated today and let me know which holiday you most want to celebrate and why. National Pots de Creme Day National Pots De Creme Day is celebrated every year on August 27th. The name Pots De Creme translates to “pot of Custard” or “pot of Creme.” Pots De Creme also refers to the baking dish, which is a small pot with a lid. Overall, this dish is a loose Custard that is made by mixing Eggs,…
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Unique Holidays: August 27th, 2022
Welcome to our series featuring Unique Holidays: August 27th, 2022. Today is Just Because Day and I don’t know about you but here lately I’ve been in a I just don’t care mood so a just because day fits in well with this. Would you like to join me and we will do nothing but veg out on the couch and watch Hallmark Movies? Just Because Day– always held on August 27th. Today is Just Because Day. We have a chance to do something without rhyme or reason. Most often in life, we do things because we have to, or we want to, or it’s expected of us. None of those reasons…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
