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5 Fun Easter Crafts for You and Your Family

JLP Staff

Of the many traditions for the Easter season, crafting is a leading pastime for many families. Check out these 5 adorable crafts to make together.

Originally posted in: Holiday
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6 Parenting Tips for Moms Undergoing Treatment

Mommy and Me Cancer Foundation

Being a mom is hard, but being a mom undergoing cancer treatment is even harder. Here are some great tips for any mom carrying both her identity as a parent and the chall...

Originally posted in: Breast Cancer
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Lion Moms: Why We Roar

Lisa Moreno

Lion Moms are defined as mothers who have children with a chronic illness. Check out the story of Lisa and her son Brody.

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Tweens, Teens, and Technology: Three Strategies to Get on the Same Technological Team!

Eileen E. Hegel, Ed.D.

As parents and educators, we all need to continuously get a grip on what can regularly be a technological conflict particularly with the young people in our life.

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Is Part-Time Job, a Good Idea for Your Teen? Yes! Here’s Why!

JLP Staff

Taking a part-time job while still in high school can help your teen develop skills that will help them later in life.

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Empty Nest? Here are 8 Cool Projects You Can Start Today

JLP Staff

Need something to do with all your new free time? Try starting one of these cool projects after your kids leave for college.

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Tweens, Teens and Technology: Multi-Tasking Mania

Eileen E. Hegel, Ed.D.

Waiting on pic As Americans, we often pride ourselves on the thought that busier equals better. But multi-tasking and becoming distracted by technology can have greater i...

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7 Tips for Empty Nest Moms

JLP Staff

Feeling lonely in your empty nest? These seven tips can help you reclaim empty space when your children leave for college.

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3 Ways to Talk with Your Kids about Martin Luther King Jr

JLP Staff

Martin Luther King Jr’s day provides parents an opportunity to use history to teach their kids a human lesson.

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Power Up Parents: Three Tips to Get a Grip on Your Tweens, Teens, and Technology

Eileen E. Hegel, Ed.D.

Concerned about your teen? These three guidelines can help every parent take a step in the right direction with their tweens, teens, and technology