The Importance of Summer Learning

Summer’s almost here! That means it’s time for students around the country to forget all about school and learning, right? Wrong! While it’s crucial for kids to get a break from school and enjoy themselves during the summer, it doesn’t mean they should stop learning and developing their brains entirely. In this article, we’ll look at summer learning and explain why it’s so important for students.
Read moreSummer Safety for Kids

Soon, schools will be letting out all around the country for summer break. That means it will be time for kids to go swimming at the pool, play outside, ride bikes, go to summer camp, and take a break from school (but hopefully not a full break from learning). While summer is a time for fun and relaxation, it’s also important to go over summer safety tips with your kids to make sure they are prepared and stay safe during their break.
Read moreThe Best Ways To Help Kids Learn

Learning is a critical part of growing up and developing. In fact, a child’s brain is generally 90% developed by age 5, but this only forms the foundation for future development. The brain needs to continue to be stimulated and guided in order to grow. But it’s incredibly difficult to learn new things if you don’t have help. That’s why we’re here to share some of the best ways to help kids learn.
Read moreWays to Keep Kids Safe from Child Predators

Keeping your child safe and out of harm’s way is one of the most important duties of being a parent. But that can be a difficult task in today’s world, especially with the rise of child predators. Child predators are adults who target and prey on children in a number of ways, which can occur both in-person and online. In this article, we’ll focus on some of the tips for keeping children safe from child predators.
Read morePillow Group Gives Boys And Girls Club $2,800

Pillow Academy students have donated more than $2,800 in proceeds from a recent fundraiser to the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwood. Members of the Pillow Academy Student Council presented the check Tuesday. Dia Chawla, a senior at Pillow and a member of the council, said the money came from their annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser.
Read moreClub Members from Lexington to Participate in Special Olympics USA Games

Suddenlink Donates Five iPads to Greenwood Club

The Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Delta has partnered with SUDDENLINK to provide gifts to outstanding students.
George King, the market engagement specialist with SUDDENLINK, said the company had donated five iPads to the Greenwood after-school organization.
Read moreKids and COVID: How to Keep Your Children Safe During the Pandemic

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have not only had to worry about keeping themselves safe, but they’ve also had to figure out the best ways to protect their children. That’s a tall task, especially when over 21% of the U.S. population is under the age of 18. Luckily, many of these children are now eligible to receive the vaccine, but there are still 23 million children under the age of 5 who are not yet eligible.
Read moreThe Top Child Safety Tips

As a parent, your number one priority is making sure your child is safe and healthy. However, that’s not always easy to do, especially once your kids start going to school and aren’t always with you. With unintentional injury being the leading cause of death for children and teens, it’s essential to make sure your children know how to stay safe even when you’re not around. In this article, we’ll share some of the top child safety tips to ensure that your kids remain safe.
Read moreFood Prep Ideas to Promote Healthy Eating for Kids

Healthy eating is an important practice for everyone, but proper nutrition is especially important for children as they continue to grow and develop. Healthy eating and regular physical activity can even help reduce the risk of kids developing diseases like childhood obesity.
Unfortunately, it can often be a difficult task to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables when there are so many snack foods out there. One way to promote healthy eating for kids, though, is to prepare their food ahead of time so you know that they’re getting all the nutrients they need.
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