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Kids Teaching kids gratitude

I think most parents are like me—we don’t want our kids to grow up with a sense of entitlement. Teaching kids gratitu...

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Halloween 25+ ideas for creating Halloween family fun at home

So many of my favorite childhood memories are of Halloween family fun: sorting and trading candy with my sister, dres...

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Kids DIY activity spinners to help kids practice kindness, courage and teamwork

We created these DIY activity spinners to help kids come up with ways to be kind, show courage and encourage collabor...

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Mother's Day Meaningful, personal Mother's Day gift ideas for every mom you know

It can be tough to come up with gift ideas for Mom. Most of us want to give her something meaningful: a gift that sho...

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Kids Beyond texting: Teaching kids the art of letter writing

So often, it’s the littlest hearts and hands that have the biggest ideas, the hugest hopes, the greatest love. And th...

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Mother's Day The history of Mother’s Day: Fraught beginnings and fun facts

Ah, Mother’s Day. The one day a year we spoil the women who spoil us the other 364. I think we all can agree Mother’s...

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Baby's first Christmas means more fun, more cuteness, more joy...and definitely more wonder as you see the holiday se...

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Easter 10+ Easter Care Package Ideas to Help You Share Springtime Joy

Easter means something different to everyone. Maybe you and your family always have a huge egg hunt. Or you have a tr...

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Our friends are like the family we choose—they answer our texts, give us Netflix and skincare recommendations, and ho...

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Mother's Day 40+ Mother’s Day activities that aren’t brunch

Stumped for new ways to celebrate the women in your life on Mother’s Day? Not interested in that three-hour waitlist ...

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Baby What to Say When a Friend Loses a Baby: Messages of Love and Support

Losing a baby, no matter how it happens—or how early in the pregnancy—is devastating. It’s a time of sadness when ...

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Kids Share the love: Teaching kids about kindness

As parents, we want our children to understand concepts like empathy and kindness. We want to raise compassionate hum...