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Kids will soon be thrust back into e-learning and continue to miss their friends and communities. Here are some ways parents can help them stay motivated at school and at home this fall.

Kids are going to be missing a lot of regular sports this fall. What will they miss out on this fall, and how can parents focus on for their well-being without their sporting communities.We spoke to Annapolis High School lacrosse coach Stephy Samaras and John Downs III, basketball coach and creators of Common Goal sports about the importance of sports in kids' lives.

Wondering how to set up your child's learning space for e-learning this fall? We spoke to a local teacher about space design, methods of keeping kids on track and calm.Harford County first grade teacher Alley Hart, who recently wrote a detailed list of ways to setup your child for success during distance learning at home, talked with us about how to set up a designated workspace for kids, products they'll need and effective ways to help them get through this next semester of distance learning...

Navy Football is doing more than just training to beat Army—now the team is taking on racism.Coach RB Green and senior Slot Back Myles Fells discuss the Racial Equality Council that the Football team developed this year, and how it has impacted them and the rest of the team.

Many families adopted or bought pets during the pandemic while they are home and have time to train. We met with trainers Lucy Barth and Elizabeth Chaney from Perfect Pet Resort to discuss how to shape your beloved canine family member into a confident, well-behaved companion.

Childcare centers are facing an uphill battle to meet new and changing regulations, cleaning measures and worried parents.Listen to our discussion with Bright Beginning Children's Learning Center, Grannie Annies Child Care and Kingdom Kare Childcare Center about childcare during COVID-19. What precautions are being taken? Do kids have social interaction with other kids? What should parents expect?

Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASAs, help children in foster care navigate their way through the court system.Anne Arundel CASA Executive Director Rebecca Tingle, and Program Director Tracy Lane spoke with us about what a Court Appointed Special Advocate does in the foster community, and how volunteers can help.

What will schools look like in the future? What ways can educators take today's challenges and redesign the education system to work for everyone?We spoke to Mike Posthumus, Education Design Specialist and President of EcoGeek Solutions, about today's educational landscape, what schools might look like in the fall, and in future years.

Monarch Academy in Annapolis is offering a new blended eSchool option for the 2020–2021 school year. We talked to the school's administrators to learn more about it.We spoke with Rachel Amstutz, Principal at Monarch Academy, Brad Clapper, Assistant Principal and Nikki Johnson, School Counselor, about how the new eSchool will work, which students will benefit most from the program, and how you can apply. For more information on the program, visit Monarch Academy's website, or visit the Magnet ...

Find out about Juneteenth, how to celebrate, and what it means to the Black community. Jessica Smith Hebron, Interim Executive Director of Prince George's African American Museum and Cultural Center joins us to discuss the history of Juneteenth and what it means to Maryland.