christmas

Mom & Dad

Gadget-gifting gone bad

From gaming consoles to laptops to smartphones to portable game players, digital natives will inevitably rank electronic toys and...

Family Activities

Fun-filled Christmas break ideas

The thought of a few weeks off from school is enough to send any school-aged kid into a spasm of excitement. But don't be surprised...

Family Activities

Great ideas for family Christmas card photos

Many parents love including family photos into our annual Christmas cards, and some of us even make the pictures a part of the...

Travel

The best Christmas travel destinations

This Christmas, why not celebrate the holidays with a family vacation? From the far off to the local, there are some amazing places...

Mom & Dad

Unconventional holiday shopping tips for parents on a budget

Start a new Christmas tradition this year — staying in budget. The holiday season can send your family into serious debt if you...

Christmas Crafts & Decorating

DIY scrap paper wreath

This wreath is great for using up scrap paper from your other holiday crafting, yet cheap enough to buy coordinating papers for the...

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How to capture the perfect Christmas card photo

Customized Christmas cards are a fabulous way to share season's greetings with all of your family and friends. You can head to a...

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Don't let the Grinch steal your Christmas

The trees are glistening with snow, colorful lights twinkle on the rooftops and cheerful carols fill the air. Christmas is just...

Crafts

4 Fun handprint Christmas decorations

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...

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Matching Christmas pajamas for the whole family

This Christmas, many families will be starting — or continuing — a family tradition with their own children. The gift of pajamas,...

Family Fun

8 Holiday family movies

The holidays are the perfect time to get together with family, sit by the fireplace, relax and watch movies. From newly released to...

Baby Names

Spiritual Christmas baby names

Whether you are having a baby born around Christmas or just love this magical and spiritual time of the year, you will love our list...

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Celebrate cultural diversity this holiday

Multicultural families are becoming more and more common — and that's something to celebrate! Don't let cultural diversity cause...

Activities for Kids

Bad Santa photos

You’ve been waiting to take your children to see Santa Claus, so they can sit on his lap, talk about what they want for Christmas,...

Family Fun

Matching Christmas pajamas for the entire family

OK, fess up, moms! Do you buy your entire family matching pajamas for the holidays? Check out these hilarious holiday pajamas that...

Christmas Cookies & Desserts

Etsy roundup: Cookie plates for Santa

After Santa has spent all year making toys and all night delivering them, it is always nice to leave him a little treat to keep him...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Reboot your holiday traditions tech style

You know how that old saying goes: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em? You might want to consider updating some of your lovely (but...

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Small holiday traditions that make a big impact

Holiday traditions can make your family’s Christmas memorable and fun. Small or big, holiday traditions are about the memories you...

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Christmas around the world

Have you ever wondered how people in other countries celebrate the holidays? Did you know that Argentines leave their clogs out for...

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Creating holiday traditions around food

For many families, the holidays are synonymous with good times, laughter and food. A festive holiday meal is the perfect backdrop...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Practicing Gratitude: Teacher gifts

Each day, we send our children off to school and their teacher greets them with a smile and ensures that they’re challenged, happy...