Kids and Parenting

DealDash Kids: Reading at Home

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Kids will be returning to school in a few weeks, either in-person or online. Let’s get back into the swing of education by reading more at home. DealDash has some suggestions for you.

With many places announcing their learning plans for the upcoming school year, it means that school is on the horizon. If your kids haven’t been doing much (or any!) reading over the summer, now is a great time to start. Also, it will get them back into the “learning frame of mind”. Here are some tips to get them started, from DealDash.

Let Them Choose

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DealDash Prepares Kids for Back to School

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In most communities, “Back to school” will probably look different this year. Here are some tips from DealDash to help prepare for anything.

We might still have about a month before school starts, but it’s important to be prepared, especially this year. Most places don’t actually know what “back to school” is going to look like, yet. This year might include in-person, online, or a hybrid learning model. However, parents want to be sure to help their kids make the transition back to school as successful as possible, no matter which way they end up going. Here are some tips  — Read full post

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DealDash Self-Care for Parents

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We all need to take some time for self-care, especially those of us who have small children. DealDash has some tips to help.

Let’s face it, life has been rough for parents lately – between the online school meetings, trying to homeschool the kids to teach them new lessons, as well as trying to work. It’s been tough. This is why sneaking in a little time for yourself each day is important. When you’re a mom, you understand how draining motherhood is. Read on for some helpful suggestions from DealDash.

You Have to Make Time

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DealDash Kids: Are You Really Connecting?

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You might be with your kids 24/7 now, but are you really connecting? Here are some suggestions from DealDash to keep your bond close.

Most of the country is still on a stay-at-home order, so if you have kids, you are with them constantly. Physical closeness is one thing, and emotional closeness is another, though. Read this new article from DealDash for ways to really connect with your child while we are all at home together.

Eat All of Your Meals Together

First off, a great thing about social distancing is that many families are now able to eat all  — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: Help Your Kids Enjoy Reading

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As a kid, I loved to read. This love doesn’t come naturally to all kids, though. Here are some pointers from DealDash to help your kids learn how to enjoy reading.

I was an only child when I was a kid, so I had plenty of lonely times that I filled with books. When I was young, I was a very early reader. I never struggled with it, so that is probably why I loved it! However, reading doesn’t come easy to all kids, my oldest being one of them. Here are some tips that I have used with him  — Read full post