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DCPS board discusses ideas to potentially change the Master Facility Plan
Read full article: DCPS board discusses ideas to potentially change the Master Facility PlanDuval County School Board members will have a chance to discuss a potential update to the Master Facility Plan proposal that could include schools staying open.
Educational Opportunities on the Eastside with Our Homeroom Jax
Read full article: Educational Opportunities on the Eastside with Our Homeroom JaxSchool will be starting soon but some parents are still seeking option to ensure their student has the best educational program for him / her. Over on the east side, a teacher has taken it upon herself to launch an opportunity for elementary students to learn in a safe, inclusive environment that won’t overwhelm them. Our Homeroom Jax offers a curriculum catered to the student while also expanding their horizons with an international sister class based in Africa.
New company helps busy families get organized and communicate with Artificial Intelligence
Read full article: New company helps busy families get organized and communicate with Artificial IntelligenceManaging your home and family is a lot like running a small business. According to salary.com, if a stay at home parent was paid for their services they'd make more than 178 thousand dollars a year. So is there a way to make life easier. How about hiring an AI household assistant.
New and expectant parents to receive free baby items during Jacksonville event Friday
Read full article: New and expectant parents to receive free baby items during Jacksonville event FridaySeveral outside organizations will also be participating, including Wolfson Children’s Hospitals, UF Health, American Heart Association, Poison Control and more.
River City Plus: How to open communication lines in your home
Read full article: River City Plus: How to open communication lines in your homeParents face tough challenges everyday. Parent Partners was started to help parents feel more confident and connected on the road to raising their children. Sometimes they just need guidance and support. Www.parentpartners.info
Tips to cultivate family communication before the festive season!
Read full article: Tips to cultivate family communication before the festive season!Parents face tough challenges everyday. Parent Partners was started to help parents feel more confident and connected on the road to raising their children. Sometimes they just need guidance and support.
How to tell if your child is struggling with anxiety or depression
Read full article: How to tell if your child is struggling with anxiety or depressionTuesday was World Mental Health Day, and it’s a good reminder for parents to talk to their kids about mental health to recognize if they’re struggling with something like anxiety or depression.
Have you ever started learning something new with your kid? We want to hear your story!
Read full article: Have you ever started learning something new with your kid? We want to hear your story!If you need some inspiration, here are three of our stories about parent-child bonding through learning an activity together.
Back to school laptops 2022: Best for students, budget & more
Read full article: Back to school laptops 2022: Best for students, budget & moreIt’s time to go back to school, or at least time to start thinking about it. To make it a little easier, a new laptop might help. With almost everything costing more the days, Consumer Reports found some great picks for every budget.
The price of school lunches is going up in some places -- and inflation isn’t the only driving force
Read full article: The price of school lunches is going up in some places -- and inflation isn’t the only driving forceNews4JAX spoke with an expert on the issue who says the expiration of a government waiver is also one of the main issues.
Parents’ Night Out: Nonprofit offering no-cost care to give couples worry-free date night
Read full article: Parents’ Night Out: Nonprofit offering no-cost care to give couples worry-free date nightThe program offers parents, grandparents and other caregivers access to a couple of hours of no-cost care for children ages infant through 17 years old.
Lawsuit: Texas investigating parents of transgender youth
Read full article: Lawsuit: Texas investigating parents of transgender youthThe parents of a transgender teenager in Texas say in a lawsuit that the state is investigating them after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered officials to look into reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse.
‘Left behind to be slaughtered’: Georgia student who worked as military translator desperate to save parents
Read full article: ‘Left behind to be slaughtered’: Georgia student who worked as military translator desperate to save parentsA 24-year-old nursing student on St. Simons Island who was born and raised in Afghanistan and worked with the U.S. military as an interpreter is desperate to get her parents out of the country. They were left behind as the final five U.S. military aircraft left Monday.
Summer Ideas to Stay Cool with Noreen Young | River City Live
Read full article: Summer Ideas to Stay Cool with Noreen Young | River City LiveOver the summer most parents struggle to keep their kids entertained. Lucky for us Noreen Young is back with fun ways to do a slumber party under the stars and a small girlie gathering indoors. Noreen’s got exciting DIY projects and things to share with you! Noreen always finds the most creative and innovative products in the lifestyle and beauty world.
An expected increase in diaper prices will be pain in the butt for parents
Read full article: An expected increase in diaper prices will be pain in the butt for parentsDiaper prices have gone up over the past year and some of the major diaper manufacturers have said that trend will continue this year, according to multiple reports.
Back to school in Putnam County: District leaders talk logistics
Read full article: Back to school in Putnam County: District leaders talk logisticsPUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. Monday was the first day of school for students and staff in Putnam County. The district reminded parents to expect delays near the student drop-off area. They also reminded parents to send their children to school with a mask. The Putnam County School Board hopes parents will be flexible for the upcoming school year anticipating changes to the current school plan because of the pandemic. Parents in Putnam had a choice between virtual or in-school learning.
Parent group calls for Duval public schools to require masks & postpone school year
Read full article: Parent group calls for Duval public schools to require masks & postpone school yearJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A newly formed group is calling on Duval County Public Schools to require masks in buildings, postpone the school year until after the Republican National Convention and many other changes to the district’s reopening plan. The congregation of parents and stakeholders from around the Duval County School District formed the Duval Schools Pandemic Solutions Team on Friday and brought a litany of concerns to the school board during its special meeting Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, the School Board agreed to spend more than $4 million through the district’s COVID-19 fund to purchase and install 120,000 desk partitions. RELATED: Duval school board approves plan to buy desk barriers for studentsThe congregation believes every grade level, including middle and high school, should have the full-time option to keep learning virtually. Additionally, the group believes middle and high school students should also have an option to be at school full-time, saying that school is a safe haven for many students in troubled homes.
Parents give St. Augustine High students a memorable moment ahead of virtual graduation
Read full article: Parents give St. Augustine High students a memorable moment ahead of virtual graduationParents give St. Augustine High students a memorable moment ahead of virtual graduationPublished: May 13, 2020, 11:15 pmThe day's drive through event won't replace graduation, but will give the seniors a moment to remember.