Helping Kids Go Back To School

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin. By now, your little ones have posed in front of the school bus, classroom home, or outside your door holding a sign saying "Carrie's 1st day of kindergarten" (enter name and grade). The new pencils have been sharpened and maybe already lost and their backpacks are full of school life including notices of upcoming events and a half eaten string cheese stick.  While there may be aspects of your kid's education that you would change, it is important to consider those children who try to carry on with school in difficult conditions. This article in the Huffington Post beckons compassion towards kids who struggle with having their basic needs met. As Catherine Meek, director...

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