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5 Easy Ways to Start the New School Year Without Losing Your Mind
As I try to soak up the last moments of summer fun, I feel like I’ll never be ready for the switch back to the routine of the school year. […]
Choosing the Best Extracurricular Activities for Your Kids
As the new school year begins, a question many parents ask themselves is which extracurricular activities to sign their kids up for. If their school or your local community offers […]
How to Help Your Kids Succeed in Middle and High School
Teach Them To Plan Ahead – and Backwards On the first day of middle school, kids often get an “agenda book” (or calendar) to write down all of their assignments […]
GLAMPING: A Glamorous Way to Host a Camping Themed Sleepover
If your child loves the idea of camping but doesn’t want to battle the bugs, the elements, or sleep on the hard ground, then glamping is a great alternative. It […]
Why Keep Birthdays Simple
Over the past decade, children’s birthday celebrations in America have seen a significant shift towards more elaborate and costly events. A study by Everyday Health Group revealed that parents now […]
Raising Happy Teens: Tips for Parents
To parents of teens, the title of this article may seem surprising. Teens and happiness? What could that possibly mean? Teens often walk around with a sullen demeanor, but it […]
The Importance of Connecting with Your Community
When my first child was born 13 years ago I was thrilled to be a mom and so in love with my son. My husband and I had decided that […]
I’m Not the Entertainment, but I Still Want to Have Fun
The day was wide open before us. And by wide open, I mean we didn’t have school. We were no longer tethered to packing lunches and getting to the bus […]
10 Fun and Creative Ways to Celebrate Dad
Every dad needs reminders of how much he is loved and valued. While you don’t want to forgo the handmade cards and the offbeat kid ideas, these 10 ways to […]
How Motherhood Made Me Appreciate My Mom
When I look back at each important moment in my life: the day I learned to drive, my graduation, my wedding, and the birth of my first child, she is […]