Once upon a time on a cold day in March, I opened the calendar and started to plan summer for my kids. My sons were eight and ten, so I was thinking about Zoo Camp, Scout Camp, Enrichment Classes . . . the usual roster of “fun” summer activities. But when I approached them with […]
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Familius is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year! Read along to learn what our founder and CEO Christopher Robbins has to say about the last 10 years and our goals for the next 10 years. Goals and Coaches Familius’s goal is to help you have a happy family. We like the goal. We want
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We are all yearning for a spring break refresh. If you have a trip planned, congratulations! If not, you can still have a delightful and restorative week at home. A staycation—or a few day trips—can go a long way towards making spring break a memorable time. If you can’t get time off, the budget is tight,
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There’s nothing like a backyard garden to get the whole family outside working and playing together! But if you’ve never gardened before, or have a not-so-green thumb, it can be a bit intimidating to get started. Here are five, kid-friendly plants that are easy and fun to grow—giving you the best chance of gardening success.
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History is full of amazing women to admire, although it may not be easy to find their stories. After all, society has not always valued women’s voices. Women have often been barred from public life. Even if they managed to overcome all obstacles in order to make a difference, their contributions have often been erased
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Reading with our kids can be challenging. On a wintery day ten years ago, I sat on my bouncing couch as my son jumped, rolled, hung upside down, and did laps around the living room as we learned about letters and sounds. Jump jump, “mmmm,” run run, “eeee,” and then an upside-down “mmeeee.” Each day
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A March 2012 article in Psychology Today cites several reasons why messy homes cause higher levels of stress hormones in our bodies. Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, distracts us, makes it difficult to relax, and causes anxiety and feelings of guilt and embarrassment. For many years as I raised young children, I was
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On Thursday, March 3, 2022, we celebrate World Wildlife Day. This year’s theme is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration.” Did you know elephants and gorillas are key species? This means they have a critical role in their individual ecosystems. They both distribute seeds through the foods they eat, and elephants use their tusks to
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When a book lover becomes a parent, they want to know: How can I introduce my children to the stories that shaped me? Classic literature can seem daunting, but there are so many benefits to exposing our children to the greatest works from around the world. I might be biased as a former English major/current
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Kids’ friendships tend to be filled with ups and downs and changes. Possibly your daughter has a friend who sometimes feels more like a frenemy. Or your son hasn’t found a group that feels like a good fit. Or your child has a friendship that suddenly ended in middle school. To add more complexity, people
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