Ever feel that your child likes to purposely disobey you? Try replacing your commands with these autonomous parenting phrases. Whether it’s cleaning their rooms, pausing the video game, or eating their veggies, do you ever find your kids pushing back at your requests? It might not be that they don’t want to do the task. […]
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Family finances have you stressed? Here are some of the top tips for getting your family ready to save and spend with leisure no matter your means. The finances of a growing family can change just as fast as the stock market. And if you don’t have any financial security for those dips and rises,
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Crowds and long lines are enough to make you want to pull your hair out. Survive Black Friday shopping with these twelve tips. The pumpkin pie hasn’t even had time to settle and you’re already heading out for Black Friday deals. Does this sound familiar? One of the most notorious deal days, Black Friday shopping
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From planning ahead to fixing overcooked turkeys to avoiding politics at the dinner table, we’ve got all the tips you need to save Thanksgiving dinner. Between cooking the turkey, preparing side dishes, organizing the guest list, decorating your house, and the millions of other tasks on your oversized plate, it’s no wonder that something can
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Book lovers love literacy, and book lovers who are parents love literacy—and their kids. Celebrate National Family Literacy Month with these tips to help your kids improve their reading skills. If you’re a book lover, then reading is a huge part of your life. Maybe you can’t even imagine what the world would be like
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There’s only so much you can do with a hand-drawn family tree. Here are fifteen creative ways to make a family tree that’s perfect for your family. As a visual representation of your family, a family tree has never been so important. Not only does it help you with your history, but it is a
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Witches and werewolves and ghosts, oh my! Take your family of goblins and ghouls trick-or-treating with these rules for Halloween safety. Vampires go to sleep when the sun shines, and werewolves stay inside when there is a full moon. If even monsters have rules to keep them safe on Halloween, shouldn’t your little goblins and
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Want to learn your family’s history but don’t know where to start? These thirty-seven family history questions are the best way to start conversations with even the most distant relative. If you want to learn about history, you crack open a book. History books hold all the important information—names, significant events, dates, and their impact
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Cozy movie nights or apple picking, these classic fall activities will give your family a fun taste of the season. Fall is a season synonymous with family togetherness: Cozy nights indoors with hot chocolate and a movie. Good food, celebrations, and seasonal traditions. Even though your family has returned to its regular routine—school, work, sports,
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Raking leaves, playing sports, or planning for holidays, this to-do list will help your family prepare for fall without the stress. Back to School, falling leaves, pumpkin patches, and cozy sweaters. Autumn is a time of many changes, and families often need to change with the season. Rather than guessing at the things you need
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