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The tween and teen years can be heartbreaking . . . Here are five tips to help your teen find balance, reduce stress, and manage the pressure of adolescence. A big thank you to Magination Press Family for sponsoring today’s post. The tween and teen years are a time of rapid change, growth, and challenges. That means kids this age are… Read More
Dinnertime doesn’t have to feel like a chore, with these fun family dinner ideas you’re sure to end your day feeling closer to your kids. Don’t miss more ways to make mealtime special along with an awesome selection of family-friendly recipes inside the hottest new cookbook for kids. POP QUIZ: What does dinnertime look like for your family? A) We… Read More
This Slow-Cooker Beef Stew recipe makes dinner easy. Whip these five ingredients together (Hint: They’re not what you’d expect!) and you’re done. Best recipe ever. Your family will be BEGGING for more. It’s literally comfort in a bowl. A big thanks to Reames® Frozen Homestyle Egg Noodles for sponsoring today’s dinner recipe. I remember being a kid during Wisconsin winters like it was yesterday… Looking… Read More
Chicken breasts, ranch dressing, Italian dressing, and garlic are combined to make a delicious and easy dinner recipe. This Grilled Garlic Ranch Chicken is the perfect solution for a busy-weeknight dinner. A big thanks to Hidden Valley for sponsoring today’s post. PRINT RECIPE . . . Save Yourself TIME — Double This Garlic Ranch Chicken Recipe Tonight Slowing down to enjoy family dinners… Read More
In one-week, this Just Between Us Journal has already changed my relationship with my daughter. Raising teenage daughters is hard. I know — we’ve currently got two under our roof. Sometimes things roll smoothly, and other times I find myself asking, “Why won’t they talk to me?” I stumbled upon Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms while… Read More
Our family doesn’t limit screen time; however, we are on a mission to teach our children self-moderation and balance. I admit, when I hear parents talking about adding strict time limits to iPad use or forcing their kids to earn screen time with chores, I shake my head and think, “No, no, no. You’re looking at this situation backwards.” Here’s my… Read More
Thirty days of NO REPEATS. Create a lunch plan with these 30 healthy mason jar recipes. I struggle with eating a healthy lunch. I have been buying pre-made salads from the grocery store, but I’d much rather make my own. The environmentalist in me hates wasting the plastic, even if it is recycled, and the foodie in me dislikes knowing… Read More
Try this tip for keeping lunch box apples fresh + find 10 easy on-the-go snacks below! Apples are a favorite lunch box addition for many kids. Plus, moms like me love their year-round availability and budget-friendly prices. Apples are a perfect on-the-go snack, but if your child needs (or prefers) the apple sliced… How do you keep the apple from… Read More
Looking for a unique way to keep the kids entertained? Need a few minutes to breathe? Check out this easy aluminum foil kid’s project. The step-by-step video tutorial below is made by kids for kids. In other words, get the supplies set-up, press play, and find something for YOU to do for 15-30 minutes while they create. Let’s get started…… Read More
I grew up in a home with yelling. Serious YELLING. Yelling has been woven into the fabric of my life. It is who I am. I am a yeller. How do you begin to reset such an inherent parenting response? This recent article by Leo Babauta has got me thinking. Go ahead, pop over and read it — How to Keep Your… Read More
Enjoy this list of 10 Must-Read Fiction Books from my favorite book junkie Jen! Every night my husband and I read with our two daughters. Every. Single. Night. We focus on the importance of reading with our kids. I used to LOVE to read, then college happened. My college experience was NON-STOP reading. By the time I graduated, I no… Read More
This collection of tips is sponsored by Cheerios and The Family Breakfast Project. Hurry up! We’re going to be late. Come ON! Does this sound familiar? I often find myself yelling these phrases at my girls as we fly out the door in the morning — rush, rush, rushing to school. Sadly, this often leads to yelling, arguments (and then… Read More
We are heading into travel season. Are you and your family going anywhere special? Planning a family vacation requires a lot of money, effort, and mental energy. The pressure to document your trip can, in itself, become stressful. Don’t fret. We are taking Melissa & Doug’s Capturing Childhood initiative on the road! Below are 3½ SIMPLE ways to capture gorgeous vacation photos…. Read More
Twenty-five simple + helpful tips for a frugal family vacation! Disney by {N}Duran Photography | CC by 2.0 Some say there is a MAGIC AGE to visit Disney . . . an age when your child is young enough to believe in all the enchanting features the theme park has to offer, yet is old enough to remember the adventure…. Read More
Does “sharing” often go sour at your house? Many of us have only been taught one part of the “Sharing Equation.” I know from reading 101 parenting articles that when my daughter comes to me tattling, “She won’t share,” that I needed to redirect her back to her sister. I ship her back into the situation with this scripted tattle-redirect:… Read More
Sunshine streams in and a quiet hum fills the room. I see her expression and it makes me smile. My daughter is in her zone of concentration. My first instinct is to walk over and compliment her on the Kiwi Crate project she is working on. I fight the urge and sit tight. In the book The Artful Parent, Jean… Read More