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Preparing Your Home for the Cooler Months
Fall is here! The leaving are changing colors and soon the temperature will drop, but is your home ready for the cooler weather? Follow our 10 indoor and outdoor tips below to help get your house ready for the winter months ahead. Indoor: Use Heavy Duty Drapes...
Cyberbullying: What Parents Should Know
Bullies have always been around. But whereas bullying used to happen mostly on school campuses and in classrooms, it’s now followed students to their remote and virtual lives. As children and teens go to classes online, and their main line of communication is via...
An Open Letter “Thank You” to Custodians
This is an open letter “Thank You” to our custodians. To keep a school running, it takes a village- especially now. As much as teachers deserve praise and support for all of the work that they do inside (and outside) of the classroom, there are other unsung heroes...
Spice Up Your Classroom- Fall Bulletin Boards
The weather's getting cooler and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air! Time to take a break from your everyday teaching worries and have fun creating some cozy fall bulletin boards for your kids and classroom. We've pulled together our favorite ideas for Autumn,...
Employee Spotlight: Tara Stoudt
We have amazing employees at California Casualty. The Employee Spotlight is a new series aiming to highlight those talented individuals that make up our successful company culture and community. From human resource recruiters and learning and development trainers to...
Tips for Traveling with a Toddler
Traveling with a toddler is always an adventure — no matter where you go! In observance of Child Passenger Safety Week, we’ve compiled a safety checklist for trips near and far. And because we care about your mental health (wink), we’ve also included some parental...
Booster Seats – When, Why and How
Booster seats were designed for that critical time when a child has outgrown their car seat but isn’t yet tall or heavy enough to be safe in a seat belt alone. Here’s a primer on the different booster types, tips for buying and installing one, and help on determining...
10 Zoom Games for Your Virtual Class
Even while remote learning kids (and teachers) need a break. Are you looking for some fun and engaging activities to do with your students online? Here are some easy Zoom games that can be played to get your class thinking, while having fun and getting to know their...
Employee Spotlight: Bonnie Harber
We have amazing employees at California Casualty. The Employee Spotlight is a new series aiming to highlight those talented individuals that make up our successful company culture and community. From human resource recruiters and learning and development trainers to...
Spotting Signs of PTSD in First Responders
Studies have shown that first responders are at a much greater risk to develop post-traumatic stress disorder than the general public due to their exposure to high levels of physical and emotional stress. Sadly, throughout their career, many first responders will...