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Children and Concussions Sponsored by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All Saints Every sport your child plays comes with the risk of a concussion. Risks are present even just when they are socially playing indoors or outdoors. As a parent, it is important to know the risks, symptoms, and treatment options for concussions. Would you recognize the signs of a concussion? Read more... A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, and all concussions are significant. A person does not need to lose consciousness to suffer from a concussion. A person can sustain a concussion without a direct blow to the head. Concussions left untreated can cause long-term problems. It is common for a concussed athlete to have one or many concussion symptoms and they evolve and emerge 24–48 hours after the injury occurs. Concussion Symptoms Physical Headache Nausea/vomiting Dizziness Balance problems Fatigue Sensitivity to light/noise Numbness Emotional Feeling mentally foggy Feeling slowed d...

 Empowering Parents to Equip Their Children for Success Written by guest mom blogger from Racine, Lindsay Knapp "The Parent Empowerment Initiative (PEI) is a community supported effort to give parents and caretakers the tools they need to raise children who are equipped for the future." Aside from being a mouthful to say, ... what is the Parent Empowerment Initiative really? Read more... In real terms - this initiative consists of 12 electives, taught by our own community members, on topics ranging from "finance management" to "leadership development in your children". We currently meet twice a month at Living Light Community Center for an hour on Tuesday nights to gain understanding and education on various subjects - both pragmatic and soft-skill parental. Our hope is to raise awareness regarding the needs within our community, and to address some of those challenges head-on through education and relational support for families. Currently, the city of Ra...

Considering Online Public School? Sponsored by Wisconsin Virtual Academy   A tuition-free, online public school option for grades K-12 Wisconsin Virtual Academy (WIVA), authorized by the McFarland School District, is a full-time, tuition-free, online public school option for students in grades K-12 living anywhere in the state of Wisconsin. We provide an individualized, high-quality education. Our goal is to deliver a personalized, high-quality education so that each child may reach his or her full potential through: Read more... Individualized Learning and Personal Attention: Every child receives an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) and one-to-one attention. You will experience a close learning partnership between you, your child, and Wisconsin-licensed teachers. We provide a mastery-based approach to learning in grades K–8, and multiple course levels and support in grades 9–12. Exceptional, Extensive Curriculum: Our school offers more course offerings than most brick-and-mortar sch...

Just Add Kids EXPO! 2015 Traffic Rerouted! by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann Last week, we opened the doors to a preview of our show. This week we learned of a change in the show. So here's a bit of a review and change at the venue. Not that it's that big of a deal, but for you EXPO! pros, and I know you're out there, it'll be a fun, new, experience. We hope you accept our invitation to attend our 6th Annual Just Add Kids EXPO! taking place at Case High School on Saturday, April 18th from 9am-2pm. Let's open the door to the Case High School, via the Theater doors... Read more... Not only do we have an amazing line up of exhibitors coming and sharing their family friendly products and services, but a ton 'o fun for not a lot of dough. In fact, admission is FREE! How does that happen? Well, the FREE comes with a great partnership with Racine Unified School District , as well as support from our expo sponsors Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-All Saints , Edu...