February 2025 Issue

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Who’s Assisting You With Your Child’s Care?

This month, we’re shining a spotlight on childcare with our Childcare Guide. Whether you’re searching for the perfect daycare, preschool, or after-school program, we’ve gathered the best local resources to help you make the right choice for your family.

But that’s not all! Our expert articles offer valuable insights to guide you through the decision-making process, ensuring you find the best fit for your child’s needs. Plus, don’t miss this month’s inspiring local interviews and spotlights—we’re here to keep you informed, connected, and supported every step of the way.

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Student Spotlights – February 2025

Every month we compile a list of students and schools doing great things across our community.  We have so many talented students in our area. Eastern Shore Parents joins with [...]
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Dinner’s Ready: Ryan & Leah Hymel’s Holiday Gumbo

Laissez les bons temps rouler — let the good times roll — is a phrase that adequately describes the Hymel family during the Mardi Gras season. “We love Mardi Gras! […]

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Teacher of the Month: Angie Hurst, Pine Grove Elementary School

“I am a fourth-generation teacher on my mother’s side. My mother and grandmother each taught for over 40 years. My grandfather was a professor, and my great aunt was a teacher,” […]

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From the Publisher – February 2025

One evening during the holiday break, we ran a slideshow of old photos on the TV, which gave us a brief look at the last several years. As the pictures […]

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De-Stress Your Life: Great Podcasts on Parental Health and Wellbeing

It’s always a great occasion to consider what you can do to make your life as stress-free as possible. How about downloading a parenting podcast or two? The wonderful thing […]

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It’s Mardi Gras Time!!

Kids Health Watch is brought to you by our friends and Magnolia Springs Pediatrics Yelling for moon pies, wrestling over beads, dancing with the marching bands, and running to catch […]

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Teaching Children How to Be Humble

Pride destroys relationships. Pride prevents successful conversations, hinders people from accepting responsibility, disregards others, eliminates a person’s ability to compromise or connect, and eradicates vulnerability. When a person struggles to […]

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Why Day Care Is Great For Your Kids

I’ll never forget the first time I dropped off my now-teenage son at day care. He was just three months old, but I had to go back to work and […]

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Fitness and Family Time: Fun Ways to Encourage a Healthy Lifestyle

As our family grows, it is hard to squeeze in everything we have on our to do list. At the end of the day, we end up pushing off exercise […]

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The Game’s Not for Everyone

I’m 38, and after looking and waiting for years, I think I’ve found a rental property scenario I like. My plan is to take $30,000 out of my retirement account, […]

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Embracing the “Let Them” Theory: A Powerful Approach for Parents

As a devoted reader, I get genuinely excited when I discover a book that can truly benefit parents. Recently, I came across “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, a […]

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