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Midnight Madness: Eight Family Games for New Year’s Eve
Are you including the kids in your New Year’s celebration this year? For most of us, that means we bring the kids to the party, but send them off to […]
The Science of Snuggles: Why Touch, Hugs, and Cuddling Matter
We all want to give our children as much love and encouragement as possible, but, in our busy lives, it’s easy to forget that one of the most powerful ways […]
More Meaning, Less Stress: 8 Memory-Making Christmas Traditions That Discourage Materialism
If Christmas is the backdrop for some of your fondest childhood memories, you are not alone. Many people cherry-pick their best holiday recollections and carry them into adulthood. A recent […]
Host a Kid-Friendly Friendsgiving Party
Thanksgiving has always been an adult holiday to me. There are no gifts to open, no special characters to represent the holiday like Christmas or Easter, and the whole holiday […]
Eight Tips for a Trouble – Free Thanksgiving
According to several polls, Thanksgiving is the country’s second-favorite holiday, right behind Christmas. Many of us love the holiday so much that we romanticize it and then set the bar […]
Beyond the Scoreboard: Game – Changing Benefits of Youth Sports
When we think of kids playing sports, we usually picture the obvious benefits, such as physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline. But experts say the real magic happens far from stadium […]
Monthly Mom’s Night – 12 Get-Togethers Beyond Bunco and Book Club
Every woman, and especially moms, needs a monthly night out with her friends to relax, recharge, and let her hair down a little. While playing Bunco or discussing Jodi Picoult’s […]
Thrifty and Thriving: Out-of-the-Box Budgeting Hacks That Help Families Spend Less and Save More
Have you heard the expression “there’s too much month left at the end of the money?” If your family is feeling squeezed by the rising cost of housing, childcare and […]
A More Meaningful Halloween: Teaching Empathy and Compassion Through Costumes and Candy
It’s easy to see Halloween as a blur of plastic pumpkins, costume stress, and frantic trick-or-treating. But what if it could also be meaningful? What if Halloween allowed us to […]
Navigating Special Needs
If your child was recently diagnosed with special needs or if you suspect they may have special needs, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. A new […]