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Take Part in National Family Volunteer Day
By Jenny Friedman, Ph.D., and Jolene Roehlkepartain, authors of Doing Good Together On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, families across the country volunteer in ways that are meaningful and make a difference. This year, National Family Volunteer Day is November 22. … Continue reading
Snow Days—New Experiences
Seven elementary schools are within walking distance of my home. They are a variety of public, private, and charter institutions. Many have kids coming from other parts of town, but a couple of the schools are more neighborhood focused. Each … Continue reading
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