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Make a Valentine's Day mailbox

Amy Vowles — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0800

Collecting sweet valentines from family and friends is a big part of the fun on Valentine's Day. Create an extra special place for those valentines to be delivered by helping your child make an adorable Valentine's Day mailbox.

Valentine's Day crafts for kids

Amy Vowles — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0800

Valentine's Day is a great opportunity to get crafty with your kiddos. Kids of all ages will enjoy creating these easy and fun Valentine's crafts!

4 Handmade valentines kids can make

Amy Vowles — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0800

Kids have so much fun giving out valentines to each of their classmates. This year, help your child put some heart into those valentines with handmade ideas they can make themselves. They will be so proud to pass out their very own handmade valentines!

3 Easy snowflake crafts for kids

Amy Vowles — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0800

Christmas has come and gone, but that doesn't mean that the fun winter crafts have to end! When you're a kid, snow is the best part of winter. Bring the fun of snow indoors with these three easy snowflake crafts for kids.

4 Fun handprint Christmas decorations

Amy Vowles — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0800

Kids grow so fast, and the holidays are the perfect time to look back and see how much they have grown each year. These fun handprint crafts are the perfect way to transform your child's handprint into a beautiful holiday gift and a cherished memory that you can look back on for years to come.

Hanukkah crafts for kids

Amy Vowles — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Help your kids embrace the traditions of Hanukkah with these fun and easy Hanukkah themed craft ideas!

Handmade holiday gifts kids can make

Amy Vowles — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0800

There is nothing more special than a handmade gift at Christmas time. It is even better when the gift is handmade by a child. Help your child get into the spirit of giving at Christmas time with these four simple gifts that kids can make.

Gobble, gobble! Make a paper tube turkey craft

Amy Vowles — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0800

Thanksgiving is usually enjoyed with a house full of family, which usually means a house full of kids! It can be a challenge to keep the little ones occupied while the adults mingle and cook. Keep your little turkeys busy on Thanksgiving with this easy paper tube turkey craft!

Thanksgiving leaf wreath

Amy Vowles — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Bring the colors of fall indoors and keep the kids occupied at the same time with this simple Thanksgiving craft for kids. This fall wreath craft is made with real fall leaves!

Does birth order affect personality?

Amy Vowles — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0700

We have all heard of “middle child syndrome,” and maybe you have made note of the personality differences between the oldest and youngest in the family, but it turns out that there is more science behind birth order than you may have suspected. Have you ever considered how your birth order within your family has impacted your personality?

Simple Halloween spider web craft

Amy Vowles — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0700

The kids will love spinning their own spider webs with this simple craft that even the younger kids can enjoy. Once the kids have made their webs you can hang them in the window as the perfect spooky sun catcher for Halloween.

3 Fun and easy Halloween crafts for kids

Amy Vowles — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Nothing says Halloween like skeletons, ghosts and pumpkins. Keep the kids busy before trick-or-treat time with these fun and easy Halloween crafts.

Playground disputes: When should you get involved?

Amy Vowles — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Kids will be kids and disputes between playmates are bound to erupt. When is it good for a parent to intervene and when is it better to let kids work things out for themselves?

Stranger discipline: Does it cross the line?

Amy Vowles — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Sometimes you are out in public and your kids are acting more unruly than you would like. You are doing your best to keep things under control when a stranger feels the need to step in and discipline your kids. Or worse, you are OK with your child’s behavior but a stranger scolds them anyway. When does a little discipline from strangers cross the line, and how should you respond to the situation?

Non-punitive parenting: Could it work for your family?

Amy Vowles — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Non-punitive parenting is a parenting movement that seeks to raise children without any form of punishment: no spanking, no time outs, no yelling. At first glance it may seem like a way of raising out-of-control kids, but parents who practice it claim that it develops well-behaved children and establishes a strong relationship between Parent and Child.

Should you keep your baby name a secret?

Amy Vowles — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Almost as soon as you announce your pregnancy, friends and family start asking about baby names. Some couples are eager to announce their front-runner name choices, while others keep tight-lipped until after baby is born. Which way is right for you?

Overcoming breastfeeding challenges

Amy Vowles — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:00:00 -0700

Early breastfeeding can be full of challenges for new moms. Many moms take childbirth classes but stop short of educating themselves on breastfeeding. If a mother intends to breastfeed, a little preparedness can go a long way in terms of future breastfeeding success.

Refreshing summer mocktails for kids

Amy Vowles — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0700

School is out and summer is on the way! Libations are flowing across the country as people spend time outside, relaxing and enjoying the warm weather. Grown-ups will cool off with fun summer cocktails, but don't leave the kids out of the festive drink fun! Make up some refreshing mocktails for them to enjoy!

Dispelling the myths of attachment parenting

Amy Vowles — Wed, 23 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Attachment parenting is a hot topic in the news these days. Media outlets from The Today Show to The View are talking about it and labeling the parenting practice as everything from alternative to extreme. Myths and misconceptions abound, but the attachment parenting lifestyle doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and it’s not as alternative as you might think.

Easy Christmas crafts for kids

Amy Vowles — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0800

With some help from Mom and Dad, your little one will enjoy making and displaying these simple Christmas crafts.