Education

Back to school is getting closer and closer and your child may be little worried about starting this school year. The back-to-school jitters are something that happens to kids of all ages but here are some things you can do to help them.

Source: WalletHub A child is bullied every seven minutes in our country. According to the National Education Association, more than 160,000 children miss school every day out of fear of being bullied.

Backpacks are an important part of back-to-school so what are the best backpacks this year for kids to carry all their stuff. eBags has more than 7,000 backpacks in 250 brands and their number one selling pack is the Swiss Gear Scansmart.

So you have high school aged children that are headed back to school. What do they need for school supplies? If you don’t have a list of specific brands, sizes or quantities then sticking to the basics is the best way to go.

My freshman year took place at the University of Southern Maine in the dorms. The year went very smoothly for the sole reason I am an organization freak and made sure I had every single thing I needed - right down to the Q-Tip. So, I figured as a senior and also someone who has lived on very little while studying abroad, I could help out some incoming freshmen...

I recently finished a Biology class in Belfast and during that class we had to plant bean plants. Mine grew over a foot and the whole experience was pretty cool to watch day by day. So, I started thinking about other plants I could have around the house and came across NASA's Guide to the best air-filtering plants to have in your home...

Source: WalletHub The countdown to back to school is on, you see and hear all of the ads for back to school shopping and many schools will welcome back the kids and teachers in about one month. Good news for Maine kids and parents, Maine's school system has been ranked as one of the best in the country.

These are some really crazy facts, according to onlyinyourstate.com, that took place right here in Vacationland.  I had no idea about any of them.  'They' say it's good to learn at least one new thing a day...well, how about 10 new things!  Wow...just...Wow!

The goal?  To get, at least, 5 out of 10 correct.  I got 7.  That makes me brilliant.  We already knew this, of course!  I'm more than just a pretty face.  Maybe I could get a job as a physicist!   I wish it would tell me which ones that I got wrong, that way I can learn myself something new.  But, sadly, I'll never know where I went wrong.  But now, here's your chance to see if you can beat my sc

I was so excited to see this yesterday in the Sunday paper.  Both of my favorite floats make the front page of the local section of the KJ.  Erika, Connor's mom, and I have worked so hard to raise awareness about Chiari Malformation to the public and medical community.  Fellow chiarians have seen our efforts and have come out to join us.

While doing a little research on homemade dog treats that I could make for my boy, Jack, I came across some scary information that I'd like to pass on to every dog lover! According to Veterinary Medicine News, the artificial sweetener: Xylitol is extremely toxic to dogs and is found in...

Thank you to everyone who showed support for the Conquer Chiari float in the Winslow 4th of July parade!  We have received a lot of messages asking more information about Chiari and when our next fundraiser will be.  Mark your calendar for August 27th for our Shop to Conquer Chiari Event!

If you’re looking to take a road-trip and take in some Maine history, here are some Forts you can visit that have centuries of Maine history.

There isn't one school or child who hasn't witnessed or experienced some form of bullying.  The motorcycle group, Ridin' Steel, are working hard to conquer bullying in our community and beyond.  They go from school to school talking to kids on what steps to take to protect themselves or stand up for others when it comes to bullying.

You can attend this FREE event with Dr. Dustin Sulak, the leading physician in Maine educating others about the importance of medical cannabis and its connection to a solution for opioid addiction.  It is taking place at USM's Hannaford Hall tonight at 6pm.  You can also stream the conference LIVE from home.

Believe it or not, I'm not just beautiful...but I'm smart too!!  Before I take all the credit for this, I have to share that my husband taught me this neat trick.  Who needs common core math when you have your fingers always right there with you...too bad it only works with multiples of 9.