According to the National Association of REALTORS®, about 77 percent of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for buyers to visualize the property as a future home. Although staging is a practice done by a lot of pressional agents, it's also something homeowners can do themselves.
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Health Capsules: March 14
Health and lifestyle news for March 14.
Read More »Local authors document history for readers of all ages
From Abraham Lincoln to the Great Fire, local authors Jan Jacobi and Christopher Alan Gordon are making local history accessible for adolescents and adults alike.
Read More »Health Capsules: March 7
The latest in health and lifestyle news.
Read More »Safety first at summer sports camps
The summer sun and heat can make children susceptible to health concerns such as dehydration, sunstroke and heatstroke.
Read More »Summer camping resources
The West Newsmagazine 2018 Summer Camps & Opportunities Directory is a simple way to discover the great variety of summer programs in West County and beyond.
Read More »On the bookshelf: A selection of great reads for all ages
In addition to talking with your child about what’s in store for them, a great way children can learn and become excited about camp is through the wondrous world of books.
Read More »This is teamwork – Kids 4 Kids donates $10K to Friends of Kids with Cancer
Early this month, Kids 4 Kids presented Friends of Kids with Cancer with a $10,000 donation resulting from its 3v3 soccer tournaments held in August 2017 and January 2018.
Read More »Keeping campers happy and healthy
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP], besides providing children with memories that will last a lifetime, camp can positively impact kids’ psychological development, self-esteem and their sense of independence.
Read More »Avoiding ‘summer slide’
Research has shown that children experience learning loss, sometimes referred to as “summer slide,” when they do not participate in educational activities during the summer months.
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