Anyone out there remember when the Disney label meant family entertainment? Any movie stamped with the Disney logo which is patterned after Walt Disney’s own cursive signature meant that parents needn’t worry about content, there would be nothing of a questionable nature in the film. Disney movies, both animated and live-action, beginning with […]
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Janna Vought is the author of the upcoming Evolution of Cocoons: A Mother’s Journey into Mental Illness and Autism, her memoir about raising her daughter who suffers from Bipolar I and Asperger’s Syndrome. Evolution of Cocoons will release Fall 2013. I built her from dust, a thousand wishes crushed, darkness crumbling light’s edges. I stood still silent watched her burn alive in
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You have a lot going on. Lots of homework, your friends are texting you, your parents are on your case, you have to go to practice (piano, football, ballet, you name it), your Facebook page is out of date, you wish you could go on a date, you don’t have enough friends, your SAT scores are too
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The family that runs together has fun together! Here are 7 fun family-friendly runs for the fall season. 1. The Oasis Zoo Run Location: Toronto, CA Date: September 20, 2014 The Oasis Zoo Run is a charity walk and run that raises money for the Toronto Zoo’s conservation programs. A popular race in the
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Share what home means to you. “A home without books is a body without soul.” -Marcus Tullius Cicero “Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need.” -Sarah Ban Breathnach “The longest road out is the shortest road home.” Irish Proverb “I think that when
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Doctor’s visits can be scary for children. Do we blame them? A lot of us adults avoid the doctor’s office, and we actually understand that medical professionals are trying to help us. Add in children’s fears of new people and places, and you have a very frightening place for a child. Here are some tips
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Ring in the holidays with this DIY Christmas Wind Chime. It will help your family feel cheer the whole season long as it rings out with each act of service in the home. Materials Colored paper, cut in strips Markers, crayons, pens, and/or colored pencils A hole punch Jingle bells, small cow bells, or other
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When will sleep subdue this noisy cub? It’s 10 p.m., but still she wants to take her seventy-one-piece tea set in the tub. This is what she wants, and here’s the rub: Until she’s all played out she’ll stay awake. Oh when will sleep subdue this noisy cub? She’ll scream if I (before that final
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DIY Cupcake costume Source: SheKnows.com This cupcake costume is completely customizable. The wrapper is created from a bucket and can easily be made shorter or longer based on the height of your child. Check out the complete step-by-step tutorial for this cupcake costume at SheKnows.com>> DIY Garden Fairy Source: DIY Network Try this easy DIY
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Painting can be a great activity for kids, especially if they are artistically inclined. The usual brush and paper free-style can get old. If you are trying to add some creativity to this activity there are a few things you can do. Let your kids use their imagination, but help them discover new tools and
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