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Mom and Me. Mani x 3! Written by Just Add Kids Founder, Paula Herrmann Ah! Summer is winding down and back to school is either here, or just days away. As a mom, I always look back and think to myself "where did the summer go?" and it's that mad rush to prepare for day one of the school year. With four kids in four different schools, you can imagine the fun we're experiencing in our household...or not! One packed up, delivered to her dorm room, and ready to embark on year two of college; a high school senior; a middle schooler; and one still in elementary school. Trying to squeeze in a little "we" time, besides in the school supply aisle, before the first school bell rings was a priority for me, so off to the Klip Joynt on Racine's northside we went, 3 of us, to go prep our digits for back-to-school. When you walk in the door at Klip Joynt, instantly you feel a sense of style...a calm charming mix I'd say of Restoration Hardware, Pier One and Potter...

Getting Back to School Can be "BACK BREAKING" Work. sponsored by Daniels Chiropractic Office and written by Dr. DoniBeth Davis Don't Let a Heavy Backpack Ruin Your Child's Day. What Can You Do? The American Chiropractic Association, its Council on Occupational Health and Daniels Chiropractic Office offer the following tips to help prevent the needless pain an overstuffed backpack could cause the student in your household. And now that backpacks have begun to replace briefcases in the work place, you too might want to follow this advice  Read More... /          Make sure your child’s backpack weighs no more than 5 to 10 percent of his or her body weight.  The backpack will cause your child to begin bending forward in an attempt to support the weight on his or her back rather than on the shoulders, by the straps. /          A backpack with individualized compartments will help you position the contents most effectively and ensure that your child’s sandwich isn't fla...

Looking BACK to School  Another first day of school under my belt.  In fact it is my 10th anniversary of  the "First Day of School".  I have four kids.  They are all school aged ranging from 2nd grade through 11th grade. Last year was pretty eventful for half of my kids. We had moved my younger two kids from their previous private Christian school, to what I know now to be, an excellent public elementary magnet school. More than anything, they were thrilled to ride the school bus.  I, admittedly too, was (thrilled).  This year, back to the bus stop, back to the routine.  Easy transition. The big transition this school year, has fallen into the laps of my teen girls, my high schooler's. Read More... This year, now it's their turn to "go public".   Public school,  that is.  Now this isn't intended to be a private vs. public school commentary.  It is what it is.  As I said, this is my eleventh school year as a mom.  I have a freshman daughter who chose to g...