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Vacation Bible School an option for some

Summer means a lot of things to a lot people. For churches, summer marks the time for Vacation Bible School — or VBS — programs. VBS is generally for children, ages 5 through fifth grade, but that may...

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Summer break is less than a week away

Next week I’ll return to more varied topics, but I wanted to do one last blog geared strictly to summer activities for kids and families. I’ll do more here and there during the summer months, but this...

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Sometimes the brushing battles are worth it

The school year has 180 days in it, less a few for absences. Every single morning as we navigated through the getting-ready-for-school routine, my oldest daughter and I would find ourselves locked in...

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Sun safety a must in the desert

My fair-skinned husband, who was born and raised in the Coachella Valley, used to spend the summers playing the Indio Municipal Golf Course as a child. He’d wear shorts and shoes, and that’s it. No...

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4th of July festivities for families

I love Independence Day. It’s hot dogs, ice cream, the swimming pool and a great fireworks show. Several years ago, I marched in a 4th of July parade with my sister in Northern California. We covered a...

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School review in the summer can be fun!

Each year, as school draws to a close and summer break begins, I have every intention of reviewing curriculum with my kids. As any parent of more than one child knows, they all learn at different...

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It’s time for back-to-school supplies

Just the other day I was looking through a sale ad and noticed a scientific calculator on sale for $8. I snorted. I vividly remember handing my mother a required supply list that I received earlier...

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There are always fun things to do in the summer months

For most kids in the valley, school starts in one month. It seems like a long time, but we’re already half through summer break. I can’t figure out where the last six weeks went. My house is a constant...

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Parents need a break during summer break

My two best friends and I decided to paint mugs as part of our daylong getaway. I love my kids so much. I enjoy having lazy summers with them. I like that they’re home from school and we don’t have to...

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When we’re teaching our kids, we’re learning the valuable lessons

Growing up I looked forward to summer camp all year long. Those weeks spent in Tahoe every summer produced my best childhood memories. Last year, when my two oldest were old enough to go to camp, I was...

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