If Thanksgiving is about gratitude, then Christmas is about generosity. Thanksgiving is about appreciating the good things and good people in your life. Christmas is about giving and receiving gifts, both material and emotional. But just because Christmas has come and gone doesn’t mean we get to forget the values we were taught as children. […]
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Trust me, they aren’t. They are merely intrigued by the awesomeness that is the Fourth of July. The excitement of the colored lights blowing up the sky could make anyone desperate to be a part of the experience. But the question remains: when are they old enough to start shooting off the fiery whizz
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1. Monsters Inc. Source: Pixar With John Goodman and Billy Crystal, hardly anything can go wrong. Then you add Pixar and we have magic. This movie was one of my personal favorites as a kid. Not only does it take away the fear of monsters in the closet, it teaches kids that’s it’s better
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As Americans become more and more informed about how they get their foodfrom what goes into it to where it comes frommany people are making the decision to eat food that is in season, or at its peak growth for the year. Whether the decision is made for health reasons, moral reasons, or something else,
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The only problem is that their small, developing bodies are still fragile in a lot of ways. To keep your kids safe while also letting them try new things, here are a few safety tips to keep in mind. Follow these strategies in order to protect your toddler and make outdoor play fun! 1. Teach
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Stress is something we will all experience at some point in our lives, but if we frequently experience high levels of stress, it can take a toll on us both mentally and physically. Whether the pressure is coming from school, work, or personal issues, dealing with stress adequately is essential to our well-being. Here’s a
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The holiday season is the time to send your letters to Santa, to go Christmas caroling, and to set up epic Christmas light displays. Keep in mind that you don’t have to go overboard with your own Christmas light display, but it’s always fun for both parents and kids to see how people like to
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Considering the rapid rate at which the ozone layer is depleting, the sun’s rays are more harmful than they were twenty or even ten years ago. Thankfully, sunscreen is readily available for us to use, lowering the risk of skin cancer, skin spots, etc. Sunscreen is used to prevent the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation from
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“This is beautiful,” I exclaimed, looking down at the forested valley below as our car rounded another bend on the windy mountain road. Finally, the frustration I’d endured trying to get our children through their Saturday chores and into their snow gear was abating. We were surrounded by gorgeous scenery, and the ski resort was
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My 16-year-old son challenged me to a beard growing contest. I gave him a three day head start. He was so confident he’d win that he explained that when it was fully grown, in a week, he was going to shave it into a “Victor beard” from the movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine. His mother told
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