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Talking to Kids About Disabilities
“Why do you talk like that?” I heard the question come from behind me as I helped another child in the Sunday school class. “It’s just the way I am,” […]
Banish Back-To-School Blues: 10 Ways To Build Better Student-Teacher Relationships
Teacher-student cooperation is an important alliance that starts at home and affects a child’s entire academic career. Having positive relationships with teachers throughout twelve years of school can make the […]
How Multiple Extracurricular Activities Can Shape Success
“I’m bored,” my 11-year-old daughter grumbled as she collapsed on to the couch. It was a rare unscheduled moment in her life. I cringed as I recalled what can occur […]
How to Communicate With Your Middle Schooler
Around the time my twins turned 13, they stopped talking to me. After a mumbled “Hello” when they got home from school, they would scamper off to their rooms and […]
A Festive Mess: 17 Creative Birthday Activities For An Unforgettable Party
I don’t mean to brag, but my husband and I have thrown quite a few awesome birthday parties over the years. However, when reflecting back over all the parties we’ve […]
Teaching Kids the Art of Friendship
Whether it’s at home, school, or at the park, friendships during our youth are probably one of the most basic concepts we learn as children. I have vivid memories of […]
Save Time, Money & Even Sanity by Hosting a Sleepover Party
Birthday parties can be expensive, if you don’t watch your bottom line. And parties at home can quickly add up to the same amount you’d pay to throw a party […]
9 Ways to Amp Up Creative Family Fun
Are you simultaneously excited about and dreading summer? If so, make the most of all of the unstructured, non-scheduled time your kids will soon be spending at home…or summer may […]
8 Ways to Make Family Friends Fast
Most everyone has experienced being the new person in a community, school or other environment. Every family needs a support system and when you’re new in town, time is of […]
Celebrate All the Dads in Your Life for Father’s Day
Growing up with a single mom, Father’s Day always felt a bit tricky. I did have a relationship with my biological dad, but we were not very close. Instead of […]