Winter Blues vs Seasonal Affective Disorder
December 21, 2022
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Winter is the most peaceful time of year. As nature slows down and the sun goes to sleep, many families take advantage of the quiet to rest and recharge as they prepare for the coming spring. For some of us, however, the coldest…
Forty Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Whole Family
December 20, 2022
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Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s time to make some cocoa, finish the shopping, and stuff the family’s stockings with goodies and games. Hanging stockings “by the chimney with care” has always been one of my favorite holiday traditions. Growing up,…
Ten Games to Play Without Anything
December 14, 2022
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Picture this: Your family is on a camping trip up in the mountains. Maybe you’re there to do some fishing or break out those new bird-watching binoculars you just got. The sun is shining, trees dot the landscape, and a mountain breeze blows…
Ten Things Every 13-Year Old Should Know
December 13, 2022
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Few birthdays are as exciting as your thirteenth. Sure, when you turn 16 you can get a driver's license, and yes, at 65 you get those sweet senior discounts, but your thirteenth birthday is a big one. After all, it’s the day you…
Social-Emotional Skills List: How Parents Can Help
December 9, 2022
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If there’s one thing I learned from teaching elementary school, it’s this: kids have a lot of emotions. My students felt everything. Their emotions ran the gamut from joy to anger and everywhere in between. It was fun to watch them experience happy…
How to Open the Car Trunk from Inside
December 7, 2022
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Hide-and-seek was one of my favorite games when I was a kid. Every family party, while the adults were in the dining room chattering away, my cousins and I would organize a massive game of hide-and-seek. It was a blast. We loved exploring…
To Ski or Not to Ski: Winter Sports for Kids
December 2, 2022
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Ah, winter. There’s a chill in the air, snow blanketing the ground, and kids everywhere are strapping on skis or grabbing their favorite saucer sled. That’s right: it’s time for winter sports. Despite the frigid weather, winter is the perfect time to send…
How to Avoid Gift Card Scams
November 29, 2022
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Imagine this: you’re on a winter walk with your teen when, suddenly, their cell phone rings. “Give me one second,” they say, and they answer the phone with a smile and a cheery “hello.” As you wait for your child to finish their…