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          Sow Seeds of Fun, Education and Nutrition With a Garden

          February 26, 2026

          A young girl with brown hair, wearing a blue polka-dot dress, kneels on the ground and gently helps plant a small green seedling in the soil with another person's hands beside her. Sunlight shines in the background.

          Spring is on its way! Take advantage of more time outside with your child by starting a garden. Vegetable gardening is a great way to introduce many concepts like biology, ecology, botany, math and so much more. Plus, the process allows your child to see where food comes from. If you have a picky eater, this is also a great way to get them interested in eating what they grow.

          Whether you have a spacious area to plant rows of fruits and vegetables or you’re working with a few herbs in a pot, here are some tips to get you started.

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          Introducing the Magical World of Books

          September 25, 2025

          A woman sitting on the floor smiles while reading a book with a young child in a bright, cozy room filled with books and toys.

          It may seem like reading to a newborn doesn’t make sense. But science shows reading to a child from birth makes a big difference. By reading five books a day, a child will hear 1.4 million more words by kindergarten than a child who was not read to. Even just reading one book a day to a child will introduce 290,000 words by age 5.

          Not only does reading introduce new words, but it also introduces new concepts such as exploring Antarctica and the animals that live there or how families in different cultures live.

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