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This year, it’s about time management
There’s an old saying that when it comes to parenting children, the days are long but the years are short. But doesn’t it seem sometimes
[ADVICE] New year, new you: Getting mama’s groove back
As a mom, I have had my fair share of disheveled days, when I feel stressed, over-burdened, and underappreciated. Sure signs of distress include a ...
[ADVICE] Discover new holiday traditions
Strolling through a shopping mall this week, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for the harried-looking, teeth-gritting parents body-slamming their way from store to store, arguing loudly with their spouses via their iPhones....[ADVICE] Tired of trampling through the mess?
Quick—name the three messiest rooms in your home. Chances are, the spots where your children hang out top the list. ...[ADVICE] 8 Toddler Pitfalls to Avoid on Christmas Morning
1. Decide on a number of sweet treats allowed. With the font of sucrose flowing throughout the holidays, be a sugar-monitor fiend and make sure other house visitors know your rules. If you have a struggle with, ahem, I-want-to-be-the-favorite grandmothers, get it out in the open first rather than commencing a power struggle on Christmas. According to the American Heart Association <http://life.familyeducation.com/nutritional-information/obesity/64270.html> , children should limit their intake to about 4 teaspoons of added sugar each day....
[ADVICE] Are non-stop activities enriching or exhausting?
We all want our kids to have as many opportunities and great experiences as possible. But does any of this sound familiar? Your children spend much of their time talking to the back of your head as you race them from one extra-curricular activity to the next. At least three times a week, your family scarfs down dinner in the back seat between hockey practice and violin lessons. You can’t honestly remember the last time your family had absolutely nowhere to be at any given hour....
[ADVICE] Making new holiday traditions
Over the years since we merged our lives, hubby and I have often discussed which of the traditions we each grew up with are important enough to share with our boy. Not surprisingly, we have found that our two faiths have something wonderful in common: family is the most precious gift of all, no matter what you’re celebrating....[ADVICE] Balancing your family’s extracurricular activities
Extra curricular activities are vital to your child’s social and physical development, but how much is too much? When does too much activity become a ...
[DISCIPLINE] Why it’s good for your child to be bored. Really!
After an entire day of outdoor activity – biking, playing soccer in the park, street hockey in the driveway, a trip for ice cream and ...[NUTRITION] Meal planning for the modern family
It’s that time of year again, the kids are off to school, and you’re back to the school-year routine. Finding time to make nutritious meals and spend time with the family can seem impossible. A great way to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family is to involve the whole gang in planning and preparing make-ahead meals....
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