They call Disney World the happiest place on earth, but planning a trip to Disney World can feel like the complete opposite. There's just so much to see, and since traveling with kids can be quite a logistical nightmare, parents are always looking for ways to keep the trip simple—but still packed with fun and magic. Here are some great tips for planning your trip to Disney … [Read more...] about Tips for planning a trip to Disney World
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How to have great conversations with your grandchildren
We'd love to stay close to our grandchildren, but it can be tough to bridge the generation gap when they grow older. We ask them about their day, and they say 'Fine.' We try to give advice, but their eyes glaze over in boredom. It can be even harder when we don't regularly see our grandchildren, because they live far away. Bridge the gap with these tips on how to have great … [Read more...] about How to have great conversations with your grandchildren
How busy families stay healthy
Your family schedule's already insane—you've got work and household errands, the kids have homework an extra-curriculars—so how will you manage to exercise, eat together as a family, or even cook a meal instead of ordering for pizza? Here are some tested tips from other busy families, on how to follow all that great advice that experts give but we never really have time … [Read more...] about How busy families stay healthy
How to Have Real Quality Time with the Kids
We all want to have quality time with the kids, but what does that really mean? What makes one moment more important and meaningful than the other? What activities can create that elusive connection with a distracted toddler, or a belligerent teenager? And how do we know that the time we spent really made an impact? Here are some parenting tips and parenting skills that help … [Read more...] about How to Have Real Quality Time with the Kids
5 Family Bonding Activities that Teach Values
Family bonding is very important to a child's self-esteem. It shows him that he is important to you, and is a crucial part of feeling unconditionally loved. Family bonding is even more important as your child grows older. As he is exposed to peer pressure and pressure to perform in school, he needs to know that there is one place where he can feel safe, accepted, and 100% … [Read more...] about 5 Family Bonding Activities that Teach Values