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Holiday Stress Relief: Your Guide to a Calm and Joyous Season

The holiday season can be a time of joy and celebration, but it can also bring about great stress. From planning family gatherings to managing ...

Halloween Safety: Your Ultimate Parent’s Guide to a Spooktacular Night 

Hey parents! Halloween is right around the corner, and we all know that means it’s time for some spooktacular trick-or-treating! But before your little ones ...

Unlocking the Communication Code: How to Talk and Connect with Your Kids

Effective communication is a cornerstone of any healthy relationship, and this is especially true when it comes to the parent-child dynamic. As parents, it is ...

Little Helper or Reluctant Assistant? Tips for Fostering Independence and Responsibility

As parents, one of our greatest aspirations is to raise confident and independent children who can thrive in the world. But how do we accomplish ...

Let Them Shine! Promoting Independence through Age-Appropriate Tasks and Routines

Let’s Get Started! Do you want your kids to grow up to be independent and self-sufficient? Of course, you do! But sometimes it can be ...

The Importance of Family Mealtime: Why It Matters and How To Get Started

The family that eats together, stays together – or so the saying goes. There is a lot of truth to this statement.  Family mealtime is a ...

The Developmental Benefits of Chores for Kids & Teens

Whether your kids are preschoolers or teenagers, there are benefits to giving them chores to do around the house.  In a May 2022 research article ...

Upgrade Your Hike

How many times has someone told you to “take a hike”? Chances are they weren’t concerned with your cardiovascular health. When it comes to getting ...

8 Reasons Why Sharing Family Meals Is Important

You may think that the biggest benefit of eating together as a family is to ensure everyone has food in their stomachs. However, sharing meals ...

10 Ways to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

All relationships have moments of tension, disagreement, and problem solving. The family unit is the first place a child can learn conflict resolution, especially regarding ...

6 Ways to Teach Kids the Value of Money

It’s never too early to teach your children about the value of money, including how to save, so that when they reach adulthood, they’ll be ...

7 Ways to Connect with Your Children

All parents worry from time to time that they’re not connecting with their children the way or as often as they would like. You might ...

A Parent’s Guide to Screen-Free Activities for Kids

Teens in the United States are spending nearly nine hours a day using a digital device, according to a study conducted by Common Sense Media. ...

How to Create Quality Time with Your Family As a Busy Mom or Dad

Spending quality time with your child has more to do with ordinary daily life than what you might initially expect. It’s simple and meaningful interactions, ...

Want to Get Fit With Your Family? Here’s How You Can Make it Happen

It’s no secret that healthy living is important, but getting in shape when you have kids can be tough. Maybe you stopped exercising when you ...

Stepfamily Success: How to Draw Your Blended Family Closer Together

Let’s rewind to the 1970’s. Even if you haven’t seen it, you may have heard about a hit sitcom of the time called, “The Brady ...