Wearing green or drinking shamrock shakes, how do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? To celebrate Irish heritage this year, let’s take a look at the inspirational women who have shaped Ireland’s history. Here are five Irish women you should know this St. Patrick’s Day. Constance Markievicz (1868–1927) Constance Markievicz was a member of Sinn Féin, […]
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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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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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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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If you have a teenager, you understand that parenting a teen can sometimes feel like trying to hug a hedgehog. Gosh, they’re cute when they want to be, but watch out for those spines! With nine children, I’ve now successfully survived seven teens and a total of forty-nine years of parenting the wonderful, exasperating, amazing,
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Reading together is crucial for developing language and literacy skills and a love of learning! Children learn best through social interaction and what better way to foster those positive relationships than sharing a story? While you’ll definitely want to connect with your local public library to expand your access to quality books, here are some
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In honor of National Read a Book Day, our Familius Family has shared the reasons they love to read. This holiday was founded to give readers a chance to participate in their favorite pastime. Nationaldaytoday.com suggests celebrating by reading, volunteering at a local library, and sharing your favorite book with a child to pass on
Author Rino Alaimo shares what inspired him to create the book The Boy Who Loved the Moon. Read along to learn what inspired this beautiful picture book. Love and Dreams The Boy Who Loved the Moon is an act of love towards my dream, the dream of telling fairy tales through images. Both the boy
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We’ve heard it before, “Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” But what makes a father successful enough to be a “Dad”? Yes, most children call their father “dad,” but let’s make a distinction here. Let’s capitalize “Dad” when he is more than just a father. After all,
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