Working from home need not bring an end to your productivity. There are plenty of things you can do while working from home during the coronavirus pandemic to not only keep your head above water but also even to increase your productivity and create habits that you can carry over into the post-corona world.

Here are some productive tips for starting your day when working from home:

Don’t rush

It’s tempting when working from home to get up right at the last minute. Plan to have around an hour or preferably longer to make sure you’re not in a rush or stressed out. This is especially the case if you have any kind of deadline or call to take. Your mind needs sufficient time to wake up before doing any work. Try different breathing techniques to…

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While now is the best time for your child’s birthday party, there are still things you can do to make the day special. Here are some tips on how to celebrate your child’s birthday in social isolation.

Start Off With Surprises

There is something really special about waking up and being made a fuss of from the get-go. To know that someone has gone to the effort while you’re sleeping to do something really special for you to wake up to really starts the day off right! There are lots of ways to create special surprises to wake up to:

  • Balloons in the bedroom – You can fill your child’s room with balloons while they sleep so when they wake up they are surrounded by balloons.
  • Special birthday breakfast – this can be as simple as serving your…

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The State of Florida has recently announced this week that schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and students will continue with virtual learning. In Palm Beach County, the last official day for students is Friday, May 29th. 

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and Florida being in a Stay at Home order until further notice, Florida schools have turned to virtually Graduation Ceremonies for the 2019-2020 Class Seniors.  This week, the Palm Beach County School District released the dates for the virtual graduation ceremonies for seniors in county schools. 

The graduation ceremonies will take place virtually and will be available to watch online or on TV.  The Superintendent of Schools said that “this was the best way to…

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While it may be tempting to just park your kid in front of the TV and focus on your work, it’s always a good idea to incorporate some reading in their free time. Here are some books that your kids will enjoy reading while learning from home.

Ages 4 to 8

  • "The Chicken of the Family," by Mary Amato
  • "The Day the Crayons Quit," by Drew Daywalt
  • “Dragons Love Tacos,” by Adam Rubin
  • "The Empty Pot," by Demi
  • "The Giving Tree," by Shel Silverstein
  • "The Gruffalo," by Julia Donaldson
  • "The Hello, Goodbye Window," by Norton Juste
  • "Houndsley and Catina and the Quiet Time," by James Howe
  • "Miss Rumphius," by Barbara Cooney
  • “When I Grow Up,” by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Ages 9 to 13

  • "All-of-a-Kind Family," by Sydney Taylor
  • …

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Researchers have conducted that if children take a lengthy break from learning they will not only miss out on learning new information but also can lose up to three months of math and reading skills learned in the previous months.  

Due to the current situation in the world, living rooms have turned into schools, home offices and workout facilities.  Florida’s Department of Education released a statement that all schools will remained closed and students will continue virtual learning until the end of the school year.  

Educators in Florida have created a list to help students and parents with online learning.  Resources are available in all subjects including Art, History, Math, Science, Spelling, Humanities, Music, Physical Education, Reading…

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The large Southern U.S. grocery store chain Publix is working to keep Southeast Florida farmers in business while also supplying those in need during this difficult coronavirus pandemic. The supermarket giant announced a new initiative Wednesday to purchase fresh produce and milk from farmers, which would then be donated to Feeding America food banks.

 Publix Chief Executive Officer, Todd Jones said, “As a food retailer, we have the unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the needs of families and farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In this time of uncertainty, we are grateful to be able to help Florida’s produce farmers, southeastern dairies and families in our communities.”

Publix also released the following statement this week.…

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If you have already “caught up” on all your shows and are looking for something new to watch while in self-isolation, here are a few great movies you can stream from home this week”

10 Great Movies on NetFlix

  1. Goodfellas
  2. Inglorious Bastards
  3. Marriage Story
  4. Once Upon a Time in the West
  5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
  6. Roma
  7. Step Brothers
  8. The Irishman
  9. The Master
  10. The Meyerowitz Stories

10 Great Movies on Amazon Prime

  1. Booksmart
  2. Hunt for the Wilderpeople
  3. Interstellar
  4. Midsommar
  5. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
  6. Parasite
  7. Silver Linings Playbook
  8. The Big Sick
  9. The Nice Guys
  10. The Squid and the Whale

10 Great Movies on Hulu

  1. A Quiet Place
  2. Good Will Hunting
  3. Misery
  4. True Grit (Jeff Bridges…

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West Palm Beach houses a botanical treasure, Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 North Military Trail is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus, however the garden still grows on.  This is the oldest and largest public garden with over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants from six continents, including plants native to South Florida, herbs, tropical fruit trees, exotic trees, tropical fruit, and a variety of palms. 

The garden was named in remembrance of Marvin “Red” Mounts.  Mounts served Palm Beach County Farmers and Palm Beach County Extension for over 40 years. He created and oversaw the collection of fruit trees to aid in generating extra food resources that might help people overcome vitamin deficiencies. By 1964 there were 69…

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Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date.

Children may have mild symptoms

The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in children and adults. However, children with confirmed COVID-19 have generally shown mild symptoms. Reported symptoms in children include cold-like symptoms, such as fever, runny nose, and cough. Vomiting and diarrhea have also been reported.

It’s not known yet whether some children may be at higher risk for severe illness, for example, children with underlying medical conditions and special healthcare needs. There is more to learn about how the disease impacts…

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The Palm Beach Boat Show is one of the largest boat shows and one of the Top 5 Boat Shows to attend in the United States. The show was originally scheduled for March of this year but was postponed until May and now the popular boat show has announced on their social media page and website that they will be going virtual. 

The virtual Palm Beach Boat Show will be online with nearly 500 premier exhibitors and will be launching on Thursday, May 14th.  

The virtual boat show will continue to be dedicating to connecting the community of yachting and marine enthusiasts. The show will no longer take place in its original form and will be the first time anything like this has happened in 35 years but the show will continue to bring exhibitors and…

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