There has been a lot of focus on the effect that this unprecedented COVID-19 school year will have on our children and on the parents. But today we want to talk about the incredible pressures and unknowns that are facing our educators as we embark on the upcoming start of school. First, let’s talk...
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About 6 months ago, my next door neighbor brought some old toys over for my children. Mixed in with some old beach toys and trains, was a little can with a picture of some mixed nuts and the label “Nuts” on it. My kids came running into the room with the can and asked...
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague our country, and in most areas of the United States, the number of COVID cases continues to increase. In Savannah, masks are now required, and the number of COVID hospitalizations in all 3 of our city’s primary hospitals is steadily rising. As the pandemic rages on, many people...
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Our world continues to feel like a world of chaos. Perhaps your own home feels like a zoo many days, or perhaps you feel like a jumbled mess inside much of the time. You certainly don’t have to look far outside of your own home to find chaos stemming from politics, racial divisions, and...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our society in many ways. For one group of people, those who suffer from eating disorders, the effects of COVID-19 can be extremely difficult to manage. This time of quarantine and social distancing has caused huge disruptions in our daily lives. Those suffering from various eating disorders are...
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Military life presents a number of challenges. One of the most difficult parts of military life is frequent relocations due to a Permanent Change of Station. PCSing is a mental, emotional, physical, and often career adjustment for the service member and their family. Children changing schools, spouses looking for new jobs, and service members...
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It wasn’t too long ago that date nights with our spouse or partner looked like drinks and dinner downtown, concerts, and sporting events. It wasn’t too long ago that we got in the car and fought with our partner over which restaurant to go to. Not too long ago, we were planning weekend getaways...
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Our nation has been rocked during the last few weeks as individuals, communities, organizations, and political leaders battle to find a sense of justice. As people have used their voices to speak out and their actions to show the depths of their beliefs, it has become clear that our country is in pain. This...
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The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to take all of us into uncharted territory and unknown waters. Worldwide, humanity, as a whole, is struggling. All across the world, economies are collapsing and in some countries, people are even finding food to be extremely scarce. In our own country, we are seeing domestic violence, as well as...
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As the school year winds down and the summer approaches, many of us parents have mixed emotions. For parents who have been homeschooling their kids, I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief. But with many camps and pools remaining closed, many parents are left wondering what the summer will even look...
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