As Baton Rouge parents, one of the most important decisions we will make for our children is choosing a school. Whether you are choosing a school for the first time for your child or your child is making the transition to a new school, you probably have many questions. What are your options? How much […]
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“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Family Fun where local experts share their thoughts, and opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness, and parenting. If you have a question for one of our experts, please leave it in the comments below to be featured in an upcoming article. February is Children’s
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As school resumes on a modified schedule, working parents are left wondering who will assist with their children’s schoolwork. The YMCA of the Capital Area is here to help! The Y will provide directed supervision, wi-fi, and space for children to complete their virtual learning via their Baton Rouge Distance Learning Program. Pre-registration is required. Baton
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The coronavirus wreaked havoc on school districts — closing campuses for the remainder of the school year and shifting students and parents to online learning. We made it through to the finish line and now we turn our thoughts to the fall and what the following school year will hold for our children. When it
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With the never-ending rain and kids being home, we have put together 20 rainy day activities for kids that will help you pass the time with the kids, indoors… 20 Rainy Day Activities For Kids: Get out the crafts – Let the kids use their imaginations and create some Mother’s Day masterpieces. Make a fort
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So your kids are home from school for the next month. What are you going to do? How will you keep them entertained? Will they fall behind in school? Take it from this homeschool mama of two, all of these things can be avoided with a little prep and a good measure of organization. I’m
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Baton Rouge families, the Louisiana Children’s Museum opens to the public August 31st and you should start planning your day trip now! We recently had the opportunity to attend a media preview of the LCM, it wasn’t yet complete, yet we felt like we were walking through the most magical of places. It’s going to
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Beat the summer heat and help your children stay safe with LIBERTY LAGOON SWIM LESSONS offered by BREC. Recent news stories of children and even adults drowning this summer have highlighted and reminded us of the importance of water safety. It only takes minutes for a child to slip into a dangerous situation. Louisiana has
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With the holidays underway, fun is in the air, the temperature is decreasing, and the days are getting shorter. One way to help your kids connect with nature and get them into the spirit of the season is to do some holiday themed sensory activities. Sensory play is an important part of child development. From
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Do you hear that? That is the middle class pulling back the comforter from their Neiman Marcus bedding, stepping on to their Emperador light polished marble floors, drinking their Kopi Luwak coffee before going to work in their Mercedes- Benz Maybach Exelero. If you read Stephanie Riegel’s recent article “TOPS affords high-end college living” from
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With summer break just around the corner, now is the time to start planning for fun outdoor excursions and enjoying the bounty of locally grown goodness our Louisiana climate offers. One such event is Baton Rouge Garden Fest at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at the Burden Center on Essen at I-10. The Botanic Gardens are
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My son, Eli, said his first full sentence before he was two years old. “That’s a dog!” He said it all the time regardless of if there was actually a dog in sight. It was on repeat in the car, at the grocery store, and at home. My family laughed. We thought he was so
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