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Senior Year Costs Hit Hard: What I Wish I Knew Sooner
Senior year is emotional, memorable, and more expensive than I expected. Here is the reminder I wish I had heard sooner.
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Month: July 2026
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How I Decide If My Sick Child Should Stay Home From School
I’m looking at how parents decide when a sick child truly needs to stay home from school, based on insights from a new poll.
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What I Look for in a Nourishing After-School Snack
When I’m choosing an after-school snack, I look for something that fills nutrition gaps, keeps kids satisfied, and helps carry them through to dinner.
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Back-to-School Shopping Without Blowing the Budget
A practical first-person take on surviving back-to-school shopping with a trend-loving teen while setting limits, protecting the budget, and still supporting their personal style.
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Cute School Lunches: Do Kids Really Need the Extra Effort?
I love a cute school lunch, but I do not think kids need picture-perfect snacks every day to feel cared for or well fed.
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10 Free Back-to-School Coloring Pages Kids Will Love
I’m sharing 10 free back-to-school coloring pages for kids, perfect for little learners with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
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Why Teens Should Never Have to Buy Period Products
I believe it is time to end period poverty so every teen can access the period products they need with dignity, confidence, and support.
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Montreal with Kids: Best October 2025 Family Events
A personal guide to the best things to do in Montreal with kids in October 2025, including Halloween events, pumpkin activities, science workshops, family fundraisers, and kid-friendly exhibits.
Montreal kids activities
Montreal With Kids: Magical November 2025 Family Events
I’m rounding up the best Montreal with kids November 2025 activities, from holiday markets and the Santa Claus Parade to Lumino, the CPKC Holiday Train, chocolate, museums, and basketball.
Montreal kids activities
Magical Montreal Kids Activities for December 2025
I’m welcoming December 2025 with festive Montreal family activities, from skating and holiday markets to theatre, museum outings, Christmas trains, and seasonal mall events.
