Tools To Stay At Home As A Blended Family
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5 Surefire Ways To Bond With Your Stepchild
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Mindfulness For Teens In 10 Minutes A Day
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How To SLAY Back To School Shopping!
Here are all the steals and deals to prepare you for back to school shopping season.
The Admissions Scandal: Five Shades of Crazy And Why Our Kids Deserve Better
One of the biggest stories that broke this week was a jaw-dropping admissions scandal involving some of the most prestigious universities in the country. The case will have far-reaching and long-lasting consequences. It is also an exclamation-point lesson in parenting.
Choosing Love: A Message for Stepparents
For blended families, there is an added dynamic to our relationships and love for each other: choice.
Foolproof Tips To Travel With Kids
Travel with kids can be tricky. In my many years of travel, I've visited six continents, dozens of countries and about three-quarters of the states in the U.S. But since becoming a stepmom, I've had to learn how to do it with kids.
Savoring the Perfection of Imperfection: Holiday Edition
Why do we feel the need for everything to be just so during the holiday season? Isn't there just as much beauty in life's imperfections? We should be counting our blessings instead.
Five Ideas For Blended (or any) Family Holiday Traditions
The holidays can be a challenging time for blended families, especially for the kids. So it's important for a new family to establish some customs that everyone can look forward to each year.
How to Give Back With Your Kids
Kids are already hardwired to be and to do good, but the adults in their lives must nurture these instincts. And it’s never too early! If kids grow up seeing volunteer work as a normal part of adult life, they’ll be more likely to take it on willingly and consistently.