by: Steffen Strayer Were I to tell my past self anything, it would likely be to not blame myself for things over which I have no control and not make it about me. When my daughter was first thought to have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, she was in the second grade. Her grades were good, but […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 17 million children in our country have a mental health disorder. Wow! According to Dr. Koplewicz, President of the Child Mind Institute, seventy five percent of all psychiatric illness occurs before the age of twenty five. Fifty percent occurs before the age of fourteen! This is why it is […]
I would tell my younger self that things will work out well. Balance and moderation can be like acronyms with each letter representing a message. B-Be loving to those you love and pleasant to others A-Adapt to situations. Recognize what you can control L-Learn every day. Don’t procrastinate learning A-Action is your friend. The biggest […]
The week leading up to Mother’s Day Habitat for Humanity reinforces that women make a difference, even in the area of construction! Lowe’s partners with Habitat by donating $2 million dollars, providing volunteer groups, and offering various clinics for those that would like training before the builds. I’ve had the pleasure of participating in a […]
Atlantic Coast High School: Registration open through May. Cost is $160. Classes held from 7:30-3pm in June and July with no Friday dates. The class consists of three parts – classroom, driving range, and street driving. You must average a 70% on all tests in each part to qualify for your Drivers License waiver. Samuel […]
UF students are now tutoring high school students for FREE. They use a Tutor Matching Service to link a qualified UF student tutor to your student. Learn more here.
Technology is the wave of the future and ID Tech camps have the latest and greatest available for 6-17 year olds. Some courses offered cybersecurity, various levels of coding, game design and much more! Check out their website for specific courses at various locations. UNF is about sold out for most of their course offerings. […]
Sign up for Camp CEO, Our Teen Financial Literacy Camp Give your teen the chance to hone his or her financial skills and knowledge at Camp CEO, our free financial literacy summer camp that will take place June 5 – 9 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at our County Road 210 Branch in Jacksonville. […]
