On Thursday, March 3, 2022, we celebrate World Wildlife Day. This year’s theme is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration.” Did you know elephants and gorillas are key species? This means they have a critical role in their individual ecosystems. They both distribute seeds through the foods they eat, and elephants use their tusks to […]
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If you have a teenager, you understand that parenting a teen can sometimes feel like trying to hug a hedgehog. Gosh, they’re cute when they want to be, but watch out for those spines! With nine children, I’ve now successfully survived seven teens and a total of forty-nine years of parenting the wonderful, exasperating, amazing,
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Student debt, credit card debt, investing, retirement planning, general financial stability, and tax prep. We all have areas of our financial life that are going better than others, as well as areas that could be improved. Families across America are trying to improve their relationships with money. They find new ways to increase income and
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We are in the season of beautiful holiday traditions. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, and Day roll around about the same time of the year. Many families can feel overwhelmed by all the shopping, decorating, cooking, and celebrating, but it is an exciting, meaningful time for families to come together. Time is
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Author Margaret Stevens shares her tips and tricks for building healthy eating habits in your home. Read along to learn how you can get your child to finally eat their peas and how setting an example is just as important as setting the table! Healthy Eating Every parent knows the horror of a trip with
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Author Pam Lobley shares how she finds the time to talk to her kids. Read along to learn how you can make meaningful conversations with your children a priority by making small changes in your life. Can we talk? At breakfast many years ago, when my oldest was two, I was charging around the kitchen
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Author Maggie Stevens shares her tips and tricks for teaching kids chores and encouraging participation. Maggie is the author of The Parent Fix which teaches parents how to change the way they react to their children in order to change their children’s reactions. Read along to learn how you can slowly incorporate chores into your
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Carol Dweck, professor of Psychology at Stanford University, introduced the concept of the growth mindset in her best-selling book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. A growth mindset is when individuals believe their skills and talents can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and input from others. Alternatively, a fixed mindset is a belief
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th each year. This holiday is meant to celebrate and honor the cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Read along to learn about the history of Hispanic Heritage Month. Explore ways you can celebrate and honor the culture with your family. Hispanic Heritage Month History
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With the exception of losing my dad when I was ten years old, I’ve really always felt like I had a charmed childhood. And while I know that it probably sounds odd to say, in spite of such a big loss, it’s actually the truth. Ironically, the way I feel about my childhood isn’t even
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