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Join me for this family-friendly walk/run in Alexandria on September 26. I will be there and would to see you!

RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K The RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K is on Sunday September 26, 2021.

Spring Break Pickleball Camp! $25
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Spending time outside is THE BEST!

Children Should Be Outside for 4-6 Hours Every Day — 1000 Hours Outside If children can consume media through screens 1200 hours a year on average than the time is there and at least some of it can and should be shifted towards a more productive and healthy outcome. ​

Lunch doodles with Mo Willems!

LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Williams! Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and m...

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Scholastic is offering free online courses so your kids can keep learning while schools are closed As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before your child gets too excited about not having to study, rest assured, parents, Scholastic has got your back.

Some great advice for those who are at home with kids and no school...

How to prepare for extended school closings—and not lose your mind "For a lot of us, the thought of an indeterminate amount of time at home with our kids – perhaps unable to socialize much with others, and while many of us will be trying to work remotely – well, it's daunting to say the least. These next few days are a good time to begin to wrap our brains arou...

Get your kids outside!

Want your kids to do well at school? Send them outside to play The decline of free play time in favor of structured learning has resulted in never-seen-before sensory issues and emotional problems in young children.

For all you parents out there whose littles are asking for Snapchat... I'm also very hesitant about Tik Tok. Disclaimer: I don't have any affiliation with (and I don't use) Bark and get nothing for posting this. I have heard they do good work, however.

Here's What Most Parents Don't Know About Snapchat Keeping kids safe on Snapchat can be hard. In this post, Bark explores Discover, Snap Map, and other features that parents need to know about.

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Teachers call to scrap school tests for children under eight in push for play-based learning Teachers call on Australia to follow countries leading the world in education, which are favouring play-based learning.