By Paula Biggs To kids, the birthday is all-important. It’s the one day of the year that is truly theirs! Today’s parents are starting to go beyond the pedestrian party hats, cake and ice cream, and are getting a little more imaginative with at-home birthday celebrations. They are creating totally unique and customized parties that are just as special as their kids. These eye-popping parties take a little extra planning, but can be achieved by the Martha Stewart inclined and less-than-crafty alike. So, how do you go about building an uber-creative inspired birthday party? Here are a few tips to get you ...
Building Strong Families for Life By Erica K. Daniels An old African proverb states that it takes a village to raise a child. With this sage concept in mind, The Children’s Center was born 12 years ago. The center began as most ideas do – with a conversation between moms who saw a problem and would not rest until they found a solution. The conversation led to a North Brevard community needs assessment, and the assessment led to a clear mission: the area should develop a one-stop “village” for children’s health and education needs. “The Children’s Center provides that haven, or safe place, for ...
Recently, my 6-year-old daughter asked, “Mom, when is the next holiday?” My mind immediately turned to the precious seven government holidays that most major employers offer their staff, and then narrowed in on ones that would mean something to her. Technically, the next holiday on the calendar is Memorial Day, but I wondered how best to explain this one to her, other than by simply telling her it’s another day she will have off from school. For many children, and even adults, the meaning behind Memorial Day is lost. Like many people, I view it as simply another three-day weekend on ...
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The “summer slide” may sound like fun, but it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep your kids far away from this summer! It’s a phenomenon teachers know all too well – the loss of knowledge and ability that typically occurs when formal education stops during the summer months. by Terri Clark, Learning Rx In many [...]
Well, maybe that would be OK, but just make sure they don’t get bad sunburns along the way. May is Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Month and the fact is skin cancer is a growing problem, but almost 100 percent avoidable if proper precautions are taken. Think of five people you know – mothers, fathers, [...]
As any parent knows, the key to a successful beach or pool outing is having the necessary gear for any situation. That said, a great bag to carry all your summertime swag is essential. Here are a few of our favorites that are guaranteed to help you make it through summer in style. Mesh Beach [...]
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The Fresh Beat Band Thursday, August 23, 2012 Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts “The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name, are adding a second leg (50 cities, 70 performances) to their current sold-out nationwide concert tour and will play [...]
“Mary Poppins” Musical Performance Friday, June 29, 2012 DRS Community Center 7 p.m. DRS Community Center Gym, 1089 South Patrick Drive, Satellite Beach. The Satellite Beach Youth Musical Theatre group will perform their production of “Mary Poppins.” Donations are always appreciated. (321) 773-6458 or www.SatelliteBeachRecreation.org. Related Posts:No Related Posts
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids Friday-Sunday, June 1-3, 2012 Cocoa Village Playhouse Time TBA. Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Avenue, Cocoa. The Stars of Tomorrow present one of their annual performances. Join all the dogs of London as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen. (321) 636-5050 or CocoaVillagePlayhouse.com Related Posts:No Related [...]
The Fresh Beat Band
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Posted on August 23, 2012 