Family Building
Why Your Family Should Eat Together: 2 Critical Reasons
Many families have gotten away from the tradition of sitting down together for breakfast in the morning, lunch at midday, and dinner every night. …
4 Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Independence
One of the problems facing moms everywhere is the simple fact that it is usually easier to do things yourself than to ask one of the …
4 Fun Things to Do for Easter
Easter Sunday is the most important Christian holiday of the year. It is a celebration of the risen Jesus, who was crucified on the cross …
3 Ways to Plan Family Activities
Work, school, extracurricular activities, screen time, and daily routine tasks pull families in all different directions. Trying to come together is like herding cats. …
5 Methods for Motivating Your Family to Clean
Are you tired of nagging your kids to clean their rooms? Are you tired of asking your partner to clean out the basement? When you’re …
Family Hiking 101
You don’t have to trek hours into the woods lugging a backpack and camping supplies to reap the benefits of hiking. Hiking and walking …
5 Ways Dads Can Be More Involved with Their Children
Dads often feel left out when a new baby arrives. The changing, feeding, and general caregiving tasks are often left to Mom. In fact, it’s …
5 Great Reasons to Read to Your Kids
In a recent survey, one in three parents said that they read bedtime stories with their children every night. However, over half the parents said …
Family Fun Card Games Everyone Can Learn
If you’re looking for a way to get the whole family together and make it enjoyable for all, then a game night is for you. …
What Is Mindful Parenting?
It seems for every generation there is a parenting trend or approach that is new. In 2009, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, released a revised edition of …
4 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority When You Have Children
Children are wonderful. They also make it a little challenging to find time for yourself and for your marriage. Yet when you make your …
5 Tips for Parenting Together When Your Styles Conflict
Your parenting style began to evolve when you were a small child. How you were parented, your experiences growing up, and your values shape how …
Signs You’re A Helicopter Parent and Why That Matters
Have you ever been called a “helicopter parent”? It’s a type of parenting that is not well received by many school administrators or other parents. …
Outdoor Games for Labor Day Weekend
Planning a party for the end of summer? Celebrate America’s labor movement with these outdoor games. Don’t-Let-the-Balloon-Touch-the-Ground Keep balloons afloat by using only your hands …
Seven Tips to Help Moms Enjoy Summer
It’s been a long, hard winter, hasn’t it? Summer is finally here and it’s time for you to get out of the house and enjoy …
Summer Safety Tips: Water Safety
Beaches and pools are synonymous with summer. However, its important to keep safety in mind when playing near water. To make this an enjoyable and …
