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Reduce Stress and Enjoy Your Kids More
The Hardest Job in the World There's a new person living in your house -- a demanding new person who, though pretty small, seems to take up the whole house. And in between doing the new baby's laundry...
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The Road to Disney World: Part One
The dictionary defines the word “Anticipation” as a ‘pleasurable expectation’ and to say that our household has been locked onto this particular definition of the word in planning a...
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Family Fitness
You've bought your kids toboggans, hockey sticks, and cross-country skis. You've signed them up for indoor soccer, swimming lessons, and gymnastics classes. You've told them all about the benefits of physical...
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Family Traditions
Traditions are customs and beliefs that are handed down through a family. Old family traditions are important to carry on and are easily forgotten in today's society of already jam packed calendar schedules. You...
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10 tips to help your family go green
With politicians and celebrities alike focusing on the environment, more and more teenagers are expressing interest in making a difference in the world around them. Besides encouraging your kids to reduce...
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Vacations: Are We There Yet?
Vacationing with children can be fun! There are many things you can do to make your trip more enjoyable: Tell them what to expect. As you plan your vacation you‚ll know what to expect based on...
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Family Fitness Makeover
Wondering how the Williams family is doing on their quest for a healthier lifestyle? If slow and steady wins the race then the Williams family is on their way. We started our journey with a quick family...
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Keeping Your Family Running Smoothly
I have to keep track of all the events in our house. Three schools and their inservice days, lessons, appointments and friends all need to be recorded. I have used all the systems: whiteboards, organizers...
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Have Kids, Will Travel
Planning to travel by car with your kids? Here are some tips that will help to ensure that you arrive at your destination with your sanity relatively intact! If your kids have a tendency to fight in the...
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Family Frolic in Paradise
Now is the time to once again plan the annual family winter vacation. This is an event that we save up for all year; the chance to escape winter, and head south for some family fun in the sun. In order to...
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Hiking with Young Children
Young children love to be outside and explore nature. You can help youngsters develop an understanding of the environment and improve their critical-thinking skills by incorporating nature into early...
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Travel with Teens
It's officially summer: A time when our thoughts turn to rest, relaxation, and of course, summer vacations. Family vacations can provide great opportunities to spend quality time together, expand our...
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Won't You Let Me Take You on a Sea Cruise?
When my son was two years old, he fell in love with Mickey Mouse. I did his room in Mickey, his clothes were Mickey, his shoes were Mickey. In one...
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Family Camping Trip Planner
I love camping; whether it's sitting around a campfire, stomping through the woods, or star gazing at night, I can't think of a better summer time getaway with my family. Camping doesn't have to be limited to the...
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Plan Ahead for Pleasant Family Road Trips
Now that summer has arrived, many of us will be planning our vacations with our families, and in Canada, that often includes a road trip out of town...
