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Fidgets are great for kids who need help focusing, calming, or keeping their hands busy. Fidget spinners are everywhere but can be distracting to others. Here's a list of fidgets that are quiet and don't distract others.

Fidget toys that won’t drive you crazy

It's standardized testing time for the students in our state and I have a message for our teachers.

Dear Teachers… (during state testing time)

I've searched high and low and these are hands down the best school lunch containers we've found. Plus, they fit in any size lunch box.

Sistema School Lunch containers – products we LOVE:

Want to get your kids to pack their own lunch? Teach them how to! It's empowering for them and they'll take ownership in it.

Teaching kids to pack their own school lunch

Easy Chapter Books for Beginning Readers

The beginning of the school year is hard on everyone. Here are 4 ways to survive the start to the school year.

4 Ways to Survive the Start of the School Year

Back to School Blues

Do you dread the idea of packing a school lunch? Make packing school lunch quick and easy with this comprehensive list of school lunch ideas.

healthy School Lunch ideas

Lunch time love notes

A little early teacher appreciation

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Kristina Grum is a Certified Parent Educator who has over a decade of experience working with children, including being a classroom teacher. She currently teaches parenting classes in her local area and writes about shifting parenthood from barely surviving to thriving. Read More…

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