Author, Pam Lobley, shares her tips on keeping the laughs going in her family and how you can laugh together with yours. Pam is the author of Why Can’t We Just Play a memoir about the summer she allowed her children to play freely, and what she learned along the way. Read along to learn […]
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Summer is here, and with it comes the wonderful impulse to get outside and play. This year especially, it feels thrilling to think about our kids spending time with groups of friends. Play is a refuge, a place for children to laugh, take risks, and experience emotions. After a year of fear and uncertainty, they
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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday more popular in the United States than in Mexico. There are some misconceptions about the meaning of the holiday, what it represents, and how it’s celebrated. Here are some dos and don’ts to help you understand the holiday a bit more and how to respectfully celebrate it. Do:
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Yoga is great for mindfulness and flexability. Read along as Heather Leah, author of Let’s Make Yoga Magic, teaches you the best yoga moves for kids! Yoga for Kids Have you heard that yoga is great for children but you aren’t sure how to get started? While there are many definitions of yoga, a useful
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Everyone wants a dream summer. With these tips, avoid the battle of wills with your kids and structure a summer that everyone will love! Don’t register the kids for three sports, art lessons, and summer school. Although the prospect of keeping the kids occupied for two months may seem daunting, there is no need to
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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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For many of you, fall break is on its way! If you’re not ridiculously excited already, here are 23 reasons why you should be. 1. Check out those killer leaves! The color spectrum of fall leaves is probably one of the most beautiful things the human eye can witness. The radiance, the quality, the smell.
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Give Dad the Father’s Day of his dreams with these six ideas for making the day special—because sometimes all Dad wants is a little food and relaxation. (And presents that he gets to pick for himself.) 1. Seatbelts everyone! Go on a field trip to somewhere he loves and hasn’t been in a while. Whether
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Every year, you plan your own barbeque or go to a neighbor’s. But this year, you feel like planning a family vacation to someplace new. Whether you do a road trip with the family or fly, here are some great spots to visit this coming Fourth of July. Boston, Massachusetts Home of the wildest tea
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