7 Ways To Organize Your Child's Paper Load
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Within a week of school starting, the chaos begins. The groaning noises from tables and countertops intensify as the paper pile grows.... Read full article
EBR Schools is Selecting a New Superintendent!
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Be a part of EBR Schools' history and help us select our next superintendent! Today, June 10, we will hold a Town Hall Meeting at the PDC, 3000 N. Sherwood Forest Blvd.... Read full article
My Heart Walks Around Without Me: A Girl Scout Camp Experience
by Mari Walker on
Parenting through the elementary years seems to be a gradual release, letting go of the demands (and some of the rewards) of mothering small children. Part of me welcomes the release, and I want nothing more for my daughters than to soar into fulfill... Read full article
Amazing Parks and Playgrounds in Our Backyard and Beyond
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Every afternoon when I pick my girls up at carpool, I know I can expect one question in particular, “Can we go to the park today?” My girls adore going to the park. Last summer, we made visiting as many new parks as possible part of our summer bucket... Read full article
Finding My Zen Through Reading
by Kelly Carmena on
Lately, I have struggled to find time for training. Between the closing of my daycare, work, and packing for an eventual move to a new house, I have had very little time for myself. In fact, much of my free time has been spent KonMori’ing my current ... Read full article
Back to School with Jami & Katrina
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Congrats, you did it! You made it through another blistering hot, Louisiana Summer! Here’s to trading in pool parties and BBQs for book reports and PB&Js for lunch. School is about to be back in session! That means, summer is officially over. You hav... Read full article
Life Lessons Learned at Overnight Camp
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Ask anyone who has ever been to overnight camp about his or her experience, and you will hear endless tales of comradery, cabin mates, and campfires. Many times, campers will say overnight camp was the first time they rode a horse, shot a bow and arr... Read full article
Back-to-School Traditions Your Kids Will Cherish
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The backpack is fresh and new. The crayons, pencils, and notebooks are packed and ready to go. The new school year has arrived!... Read full article
The Stockade Bed & Breakfast: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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It’s always exciting to adventure away from home, but there are many great getaways close to home. If you’ve wanted to visit a bed and breakfast, Baton Rouge has plenty in and around town. They offer mouth-watering morning meals, close proximity to i... Read full article
Doing Hard Things - Zipline Edition
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I can do hard things, and you can too, to borrow a phrase from Glennon Doyle. From getting ready to send my baby to Kindergarten to juggling anxiety about resuming in-person life after being vaccinated against COVID-19, hard things are all around me ... Read full article