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A recent study, conducted by NBC News and Challenge Success, a nonprofit affiliated with the Stanford Graduate School of Education, found that 50 percent more kids in high school report feeling disengaged from school this year than last. . . Read the full article here ... #education #teen #pandemiclife https://www.nytimes.com//family/teens-homework-school.html

Do you hang your masks (or multiple) from your rearview mirror? Please find a new place for them They can block your view & could result in a big problem if you fail to see pedestrians, cyclists, lights, etc. Put them in your console or glove box (and its cleaner that way too!) #drivesafe

In case you haven't heard it in awhile ... #beinspired

Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations like #COVID19. You may feel anxious, angry, sad, or overwhelmed. How do you reduce stress? Learn more: https://bit.ly/39UVoEj.

Black HISTORY Month . . In an article for PBS, children’s book author Cheryl Willis Hudson offered these and other suggestions to help you connect your kids with Black history ... click the link ... PBS KIDS #BlackHistoryMonth https://www.pbs.org//teaching-your-child-about-black-histo

"Don't underestimate the light snow." F A C T Most people worry about getting stranded by a foot of snow, but a foot of snow isn’t always what you need to worry about. A dusting of snow can be more dangerous than a thick blanket of it. A thin layer of snow on roads easily melts under the heat from heavy traffic. Subfreezing temperatures can refreeze the snowmelt and turn roads into a sheet of ice.... Be safe out there today #drivesafe #drivinginsnow

"COVID has literally put the brakes on driver education." ~ Lisa Valentine, president of Michigan Driver and Traffic Safety Education Foundation Episode 22 is up, one you do not want to miss! Check out "The Daily Drive" a podcast from Ford Driving Skills for Life that delves into teen driving safety tips and instruction. This podcast will also highlight community awareness campaign ideas and personal stories of tragedy that have led to advocacy. ... Listen to it wherever you get your podcasts! #safeteendriving #driversafety https://anchor.fm//Episode-22-Driver-Education-D/a-a4cni40

On this day we celebrate a man that said, If I cannot do great things....I can do small things in a great way. It only takes a small act to impact someone’s life. #MartinLutherKingDay

Traffic Deaths Surge During Pandemic, Despite Fewer Drivers, Statement by Jonathan Adkins, Executive Director, Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) . .... . Read the full article here #trafficsafety #safedriving

Questions and answers here Does the vaccine authorization mean an end to double-blind vaccine trials? How long will the vaccine be effective?... How effective will this vaccine be in the general population? #COVID19 https://www.healthline.com//10-lingering-questions-even-af?

We want our kids to be happy. We want them to do well. But, according to the first-ever Parents Value Study, most of all, we want them to be forces of good in this world. . . . https://www.parents.com//for-parents-in-2020-raising-kind/

"This winter, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the globe, staying healthy (and keeping your immune system in tip-top shape) is of paramount importance. You're likely already doing much of what you can to keep viruses, bacteria, and infections at bay: hand-washing, physical distancing, wearing a mask, and keeping up with your healthy diet and exercise routine." - Parents #StayHealthy #stayhealthystaysafe How else can you keep you and your family healthy this winter? ... 15 WAYS SHARED HERE https://www.parents.com//your-guide-to-staying-healthy-th/