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The Power of Self Love
This Valentine’s season don’t forget that romantic love isn’t the only type of love to celebrate. There are many types of love to talk to your kids about, such as the love for their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and especially themselves....

Must Do’s for the New Year
Last year, my husband and I set a goal to set up our will and estate plan. It forced us to look at who would become guardians of our children, what we would do in the event of one spouse's death, how and when money would be allocated, etc. These conversations...

Money Matters: Earn, Save, and Give Responsibly
As parents, we want our children to understand how to earn money through hard work, and how to save carefully, spend wisely, and give generously. Simply saying “We have to pinch our pennies” or “That costs an arm and a leg” is not going to help them truly...
Lifelines

Sick Kid? To School or Not to School
Your child wakes up with a sore throat, you begin an internal debate about whether to keep...

Achieving Family Goals in 2025
January is here. It's time to plan for the year ahead. Around 30% of Americans make New...

10 Tips for Holiday Road Trips
If you’re planning to take a road trip this holiday season you’re in good company! The...

5 Ways to Give Thanks Without Food
Thanksgiving week, when the children are home from school and (most of us) have a few days off...
Education

How to Develop a Life Long Love for Learning
Children are born with an innate curiosity about the world and a natural love for...

9 Post-Holiday Learning Groove Tips
The holidays are over, and while many of us parents enjoy a return to predictable routines and...

A Sweet Approach to Holiday Learning
As a kid, I was thrilled at the thought of winter break. I dreamed of beginning and ending...

Jingle All The Way to New Year’s Day
The word “holidays” conjures up thoughts of my favorite foods, nostalgic holiday movies and...
Family Matters

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Express and Identify Emotions
QI overheard our daughter Lisa, age 12, and her friend Patty talking about how they...

How to Get Your Teens out of Bed In The Morning
Q. We have two boys, ages 13 and 16. My husband leaves early for work, so it’s my job to get the...

Resolution: Become Better Parents
Q My husband asked about my New Year's resolution. I shared that my resolution for 2025 is to be a...

7 Ways to Teach Kids Generosity
QMy wife and I have children 3 and 7 years old. They are accustomed to getting lots of gifts for...
KidZone

Make Your Own Valentine Garland
Everybody loves Valentine's Day, right? Aside from cards and candies, it’s a great...

Exploring 3-D Art Through Paper Structures
Start the year off with creativity and organization! Transform flat two-dimensional pieces of...

Holiday Crafts
Snow SlimeOne of the best parts of the holiday season is the extra time at home with family....

Make Your Own Puppet
Transform a cardboard tube into a puppet using scissors, tools, and your imagination! This...