May 19, 2026
Memorial Day and the Origin of Taps
You might hear the somber notes of #Taps played at a #Memorial Day observance in the next week. The two are connected, according to the Memorial Day Foundation: Memorial Day grew out of the Civil War, which took as many as 600,000 American lives; Taps was first played by Pvt. Oliver Willcox Norton, brigade bugler […]
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May 18, 2026
Memorial Day Is a Testament to Service
Memorial Day — celebrated this year on Monday, May 25 — is a holiday dedicated to #honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service. Observe it with a moment of silence during the National Moment of #Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time, a visit to a local #memorial or cemetery, or by learning about the […]
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May 8, 2026
Help Kids Organize Their School Stuff
#Parents aspiring to minimalism (or at least hoping to keep chaos at a minimum) will want to #organize anything that comes home at the end of the #school year and prepare for the next, says Your Mom Village. Have your #kids empty their backpacks and sort out the supplies. Broken crayons and used-up pencils and […]
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May 7, 2026
Track End-of-Year School Events to Avoid Conflicts
Add any end-of-year, school-related events such as concerts, play performances, graduations and parent-teacher nights to the family calendar to avoid conflicts this month, says Engage the Brain. Incentivize one last push ahead of final exams and projects. Gather borrowed equipment and books to return, and complete any paperwork needed for your child to continue at […]
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May 6, 2026
Count Down the Days Until Summer Vacation
Young children might appreciate a countdown to the end of the #school year, says Scholastic, to help them see the transition as a positive and prepare for it. If your child is changing classrooms or schools, try to schedule a visit so that they can get an idea of what’s ahead. You may also wish […]
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