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Summer Reading List: Middle School

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you looking for a list of books for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader to read this summer (2016)? I’ve compiled a list of must-read books that your tween or teen is sure to enjoy!

Are you looking for a list of books for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader to read this summer (2016)? I’ve compiled a list of must-read books that your tween or teen is sure to enjoy! Reading can be one of the many fun activities children fill their summer time with. Children who participate in public library summer reading programs not only ...

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Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Book Lists, Reading, Summer, Summer Activities, Summer Reading, Teens, Tweens

5 Amazing Reasons to Visit Onesty Family Aquatic Center in Charlottesville, VA

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Are you looking for a family-friendly, affordable location to take your family that features a Water Slides, In-Water Playgrounds, Lazy River, Diving Board, Lap Lanes, Zero-Depth Play Area, and Obstacle Course? I've found it. Here are five amazing reasons to take your family to Onesty Family Aquatic Center in Charlottesville, VA. Onesty Family ...

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Filed Under: Family Time, Travel Tagged With: Charlottesville, Pool, Summer Activities, Swimming, VA

9 Helpful Tips for Really Tough Conversations With Kids

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by RAKI WRIGHT

We all know how tough parenting is. Kids don't come with a manual. Every child is different. And there are many phases they will go through from birth to their teen years. Here are nine Tips on Having Tough Conversations With Your Kids.

We all know how tough parenting is. Kids don't come with a manual. Every child is different. And there are many phases they will go through from birth to their teen years. Here are nine Tips on Having Tough Conversations With Your Kids. At some point, we will have to have some tough conversations with our kids: why you can’t get them that ...

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Filed Under: Digital Life, Parenting Tagged With: Netflix, Netflix Stream Team, Stream Team, Teens, Tweens

Activities for Memorial Day: How to Have a Wicked Good Time

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by RAKI WRIGHT

There are plenty of activities for Memorial Day you can take advantage of over this three-day weekend. Eat. Play. Commemorate.

There are plenty of activities for Memorial Day you can take advantage of over this three-day weekend.  Eat.  Play.  Commemorate. My childhood memories of Memorial Day included warmer weather, family cookouts, and going to the beach.  It was a long, fun, three-day weekend off from school when my parents would be ...

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays Tagged With: Memorial Day, Netflix

Daniel Tiger Live Review

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by RAKI WRIGHT

Do you love Daniel Tiger on PBS?  Now you can catch Daniel Tiger “live” on the Daniel Tiger Tour. The legacy of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood lives on in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live. It's a live theatrical production that takes Daniel and his friends aboard the trolley for an interactive musical adventure in their much-loved Neighborhood of ...

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Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Daniel Tiger, Live Shows, Preschooler, Preschoolers

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Welcome! I'm Raki. I am a working mom of 2 (22-year old son and 15-year old daughter). I share tips to balance work, family, and make time for you. More...

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