Archive for 'Family Life'
Nature Vs Gifts
Teaching our kids to value more than just the material things in life. Gifts vs Nature Particularly at this time of year, it’s difficult to convince kids that there’s more to life than just stuff, after [...]
Putting Kids First During the Holiday Rush
Why it’s important to make the holiday season chaos a family affair. Kids and the Holiday Rush From holiday shopping, to kids concerts, to decorating, baking and more, this time of year is chaotic. From Hanukkah [...]
Basic Toys for Kids
Some great toys ideas for this holiday season. Basic Toys for Kids Well, it’s that time of year again when children are inundated with commercials selling the latest and greatest toy for Christmas. And while many [...]
Children & Christmas Traditions
It’s not the latest toy. What kids really want for Christmas. Christmas Traditions When it comes to the holiday season, many of us stress out and overspend , determined to get the perfect gift for our [...]
Divorce and the Holiday Season
Ideas on how to balance divorce, children and the holidays. Divorce & Holidays The holiday season can be difficult for children whose parents are divorced. Usually children spend important holidays like Christmas with one parent one [...]
Creating Holiday Rituals
Why creating holiday rituals and traditions keeps families close Creating Holiday Rituals What’s more fun to a child, getting gifts or creating a wish list? Probably the wish list…an annual ritual kids love. In fact, it’s [...]
Family Traditions
Why creating special family memories is important to children. Family Traditions Do you have memories of special traditions from your childhood? These traditions are what sets one family apart from another and become the special stories [...]
How to Answer “Is There a Santa?”
Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus. What do you to say when your child starts to question the Big Guy in Red? What would Christmas be without Santa Claus? Certainly half of the charm of [...]
Kids and Chores
The real reason for having kids partake in household chores. Kids and Chores Let’s face it, sometimes it’s just easier to do household tasks ourselves. I mean, when we ask kids to do a chore, it [...]
Keeping Halloween Fun and Safe
How to keep our little ghosts and goblins out of harms way. If there is one holiday all children seem to love, it’s Halloween, and no wonder. Halloween has just the right mix of spooky fun, [...]
