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Family Camping Trips: Make the Most of Your Getaway

Camping is the ultimate in outdoor family fun and is loaded with benefits for parents and kids alike. It provides adventure and unlimited opportunities to experience the great outdoors. It’s […]

Reducing Sibling Rivalry What To Do and Say

Reducing Sibling Rivalry: What To Do and Say

Few things are more important to parents than having their kids get along well together. Nevertheless, sibling rivalry is a fact of life for many families. As we approach Mother’s […]

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Expert Advice About Changing Friendships During the Teen Years

Now that my daughter is a senior in high school, she seems to have found a core group of good friends. This is a drastic change from when she was […]

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10 Fun Alternatives to Overnight Camp

My kids never went to an overnight camp. They were happier sleeping in their own bed and with a flexible work schedule, I didn’t have to worry about daycare most […]

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5 Great Reasons to Send Your Kids to Sleepaway Camp

There are so many great reasons why you should consider sending your kids to sleepaway camp this summer, and it’s not only because they’ll have a whole lot of fun. […]

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Happy Campers: Tips to Help Children with Their First Camp Experience

School will be out before we know it! You find the perfect day camp for your little artist, swimmer or scientist, but you’re worried because camp is unfamiliar territory. Help […]

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Fun Ways to Inspire Healthy Eating

We’ve all been there: despite our very best efforts – and cajoling – our kids simply won’t eat healthy, home-cooked food. How about trying a new strategy and making healthy […]

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Why Day Care Is Great For Your Kids

I’ll never forget the first time I dropped off my now-teenage son at day care. He was just three months old, but I had to go back to work and […]

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Fitness and Family Time: Fun Ways to Encourage a Healthy Lifestyle

As our family grows, it is hard to squeeze in everything we have on our to do list. At the end of the day, we end up pushing off exercise […]

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Ditching the New Year’s Resolutions: Five Things to Try Instead

Every year, as the New Year rings in, thousands of people around the world make “new year, new me” pledges – only to find themselves discouraged and disappointed a few […]

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