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Questions Families Must Ask Before Moving

Questions Families Must Ask Before Moving

The key to making any relocation run as smoothly as possible: communication. You and your spouse must talk to each other and listen to one another, even — and especially — if they are saying things you don’t want to hear.

Periods & Puberty: A Parent's Primer for "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret"

Periods & Puberty: A Parent's Primer for "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret"

Anyone who grew up reading Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret will love this movie.

I live in Orlando, but I can't afford to take my kids to Disney World all the time. Here's how we spend a cheap but entertaining day in Disney Springs instead.

I live in Orlando, but I can't afford to take my kids to Disney World all the time. Here's how we spend a cheap but entertaining day in Disney Springs instead.

When my family moved to Orlando, an annual pass to Disney World (which runs between $400 and $1,300 a person) was out of our budget. But there are plenty of ways to enjoy the magic without spending a lot of money. Disney Springs, the shopping, dining, and entertainment....

Oakland's Lynchings

In 1950 and 1951, the Ku Klux Klan brutally murdered two young Black men from Oakland who worked in the citrus fields. For decades, the stories were passed down in whispers—if they were shared at all. Now, the town is finally, publicly, acknowledging what happened 70 years ago.

E-Learning Lessons for Schools to Retain

E-Learning Lessons for Schools to Retain

The answer, according to school leaders at October’s Jing International School Expo panel, is empathy, flexibility, and a multi-pronged approach that looks at all stakeholders in the school community: students, parents, and staff.

Baba’s Not a Buffoon: Dads Play a Big Role in Early Childhood Development

Baba’s Not a Buffoon: Dads Play a Big Role in Early Childhood Development

The trope of the absentee or deadbeat dad is so pervasive that it often seems like a lazy way to motivate your protagonist. Think of your top five movies and then try to name one whose dad is a good influence, or even alive.

Navigating a Rare Illness in Another Country

Navigating a Rare Illness in Another Country

When my husband was six years old, a tonsillectomy almost killed him.