Champagne? Sparkling cider? Check. Reservations or party plans? Check. Appropriate outfit? Check. List of New Year’s resolutions? Ch er, uh wait a minute. The story is probably apocryphal about the office football-pool organizer who once took bets on which staffer would last the longest before breaking every resolution on his or her list. But the point of […]
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Most families do not make the most of their public library in the summer months. Libraries are underused and undervalued. Many simply see them as places to take out textbooks or research books, yet those people could not be more wrong. Here are 10 tips for making the most of your public library this summer.
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There are plenty of fun experiments for kids to enjoy at home (with the help of their parents, of course). With just a few simple ingredients, kids can have a blast while learning a thing or two as well. Dancing Raisins Learn about density with this fun activity from Coffee Cups and Crayons. Put
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But where does that leave you if you don’t have anything to give in the first place? This Valentine’s Day, I invite you to give to yourself first. As busy parents, we are on Pinterest trying to create the perfect gift or Valentine for our children or are otherwise riddled with guilt that we
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Body image Many of the women I worked with in therapy had negative feelings about their body image. One client thought her ears were ugly and had them pulled closer to her head. She was surprised that she didn’t feel any different after the plastic surgery. Change comes from inside us, not the outside. Over
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First things first! Send a cute pumpkin carving invitation to all of your guests. If you’re planning a potluck-style party, this is also a good way to let them know who brings what dish. The week or weekend before Halloween is the perfect time so that you won’t have to worry about trick or treating
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This article is an excerpt from Steffani Raff’s The Ravenous Gown. But finding a wife was challenging. In this kingdom, there were no easy arranged marriages with princesses from far distant shores. Instead, the King was required by custom to find a bride from within the kingdom. He took his problem to his most trusted
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Every road trip needs some good food, but how can you choose? Here are the best road trip snacks for when the traveling taste buds kick in. Road trips are tricky because they throw kids off their normal routines, including sleeping and eating. If it is hundreds of miles between restaurants and rest stops, you are
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“Why don’t you write a nice story for me?” “Aaaaahhh . . . I don’t know what to write about.” You had the right idea. You’re encouraging your bored child to fill the time creatively and constructively, by exercising that most important of mental “muscles,” his imagination.
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“Love your neighbor as yourself; do unto others as you would have them do unto you; whatever is hateful to yourself, do not do to others.” The Golden Rule The Golden Rule What memories do the words of The Golden Rule conjure up for you? A scolding from your mother about why you shouldn’t
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