We get it. Summer opens a lot of free time for your kids and it’s easy for them to just pull out their phone or power on that Playstation. Instead of handing them a broom, why not suggest one of these fun activities from thepragmaticparent.com? From frying an egg on cement and seeing what happens to being a young thespian of the backyard theatrics, this list has you covered with 50 different options to inspire creative and/or curiousity.

It’s that time of year again… Don’t stress. We’ve been searching the internet for you for ways to “hack the back… to school.” (Get it?) Clever & crafty blogger, Mique, has your back with this special cheat sheet on back-to-school shopping including where to find what you need, prices and more. And can you believe that she actually enjoys back-to-school shopping and fresh sharpies in the house?! She’s truly a wonderful human. Note: We would recommend also checking each website individually as prices have likely gone up since this initial article posting, but this should serve as a helpful initial guide when writing up your budget. We’ve shared the cheat sheet below for easy reference, but be sure to take a look at the original article for more back-to-school hacks and Mique’s thirtyhandmadedays.com blog for more parenting hacks and ideas.

BY RITA DOVE Imagine you wake up with a second chance: The blue jay hawks his pretty wares and the oak still stands, spreading glorious shade. If you don’t look back, the future never happens. How good to rise in sunlight, in the prodigal smell of biscuits – eggs and sausage on the grill. The whole sky is yours to write on, blown open to a blank page. Come on, shake a leg! You’ll never know who’s down there, frying those eggs, if you don’t get up and see. Irons, contributed by: S. (2020, July 13). Rita Dove (1952- ) •. •. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/dove-rita-1952/ Photo by Fred Viebahn

In 2023 DJ’s Hope seen a huge increase in requests to supply Ohio Children Hospitals with our emergency back packs for moms & dads. Meeting these demands were possible thanks to a handful of donors sending us items to fill our backpacks such as hygiene products, toys, snacks and much more. We also wish to thank our local schools developmentally disabled work program participants for helping DJ’s Hope in assembling over 500 backpacks without their help meeting the increase demand would have been a struggle. Thanks kids . Please consider donating today to help programs like this. Our staff being recognized for their helping hands. Jessie & The Hope Mobile       Jessie & The Hope Mobile