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  1. Family Activities

    Summer gardening tips for families

    By Guest Author on Jun 14, 2013
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    Summer gardening is a fun, engaging activity that helps families make a connection to the natural world around them. Whether digging...
  2. Super Moms Guide: Family Activities

    6 Ways to bring your family closer together

    By Lindsey Veeh on Jun 3, 2013
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    Whether your kids are young and living at home, in college or with families of their own, it is important to stay connected. But how...
  3. Super Moms Guide: Family Activities

    7 Ways to connect with your family this weekend

    By Abbi Perets on Jun 3, 2013
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    After the hustle and bustle of a busy week, one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids is to spend some time reconnecting over...
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    Family game night essentials

    By Deanna Sletten on Jun 3, 2013
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    Family game night is an excellent opportunity to put down the cell phones, turn off the computer and video games, and gather the...
  5. Exercise & Fitness

    5 Outdoor activities to keep your family happy and healthy

    By Kendra Y. Mims on May 1, 2013
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    Do you find that your family spends more time together watching television than being physically active? According to the Centers...
  6. Mom & Dad

    Taye Diggs dishes on the importance of breakfast — and being a dad

    By Sarah W. Caron on Mar 14, 2013
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    You may know him best as that smoldering hottie on Private Practice, but Taye Diggs is so much more than an on-screen doctor. With...
  7. Family Activities

    Spring break: Create lasting memories on a family vacation

    By Kori Ellis on Mar 12, 2013
    It's spring break time and many families are heading out of town on vacation. When it comes to family travel, what matters the most...
  8. Arts & Culture

    Our picks for fun, free Family Day activities

    By Rolla Bahsous on Feb 13, 2013
    Feb. 18 marks Family Day in several provinces in Canada — a day off from work and school that allows families to have time to simply...
  9. Family Activities

    DIY games for family game night

    By Michelle Maffei on Jan 14, 2013
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    You don't have to drop a bundle on board games when you use what you have around the house to stir up some family fun. From homemade...
  10. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Creative ways to put your cell phone on lockdown

    By Lisa Steinke on Jan 11, 2013
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    Does texting trump talking at your dinner table? Does your teen spend more quality time with his smartphone than you? Are you even...
  11. Family Recipes

    Food resolutions for the whole family

    By Sarah Brooks on Dec 27, 2012
    With the new year approaching, it's time to start thinking of our New Year's resolutions. Why not involve the whole family this time...
  12. Mom & Dad

    Out of touch with your child?

    By Tiernan McKay on Dec 14, 2012
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    Your kids may be your pride and joy but that doesn’t mean they are just like you. In fact, a lot of parents struggle to find...
  13. Family Activities

    The family that plays together stays together

    By Vicki Clinebell on Nov 27, 2012
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    Plan a weekly party that centers around games and activities selected so that all ages can participate and share in the fun!
  14. Family Activities

    6 Ways to maximize your family's time together

    By Kori Ellis on Nov 27, 2012
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    Between working parents and kids whose lives are dictated by school and extracurricular activities, finding quality family time can...
  15. Self Improvement & Mental Health

    Building esteem as a family

    By Elaina Verhoff on Oct 22, 2012
    You want to raise kids with the self-confidence they need to live their best life. But how? Thanks to recent research, we have a...
  16. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Summer weekends: Grab your bikes (and helmets) and head out

    By Lisa Steinke on Jul 13, 2012
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    This weekend, head outdoors with the family for a bike ride. From where to go to what to bring, read on for ideas on how to have...
  17. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Summer weekends: Picnic fun

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 29, 2012
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    July is National Picnic Month. So what better to do this weekend than take the sack lunch to a whole new level with your family?
  18. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Summer weekends: Road trips

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 15, 2012
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    This weekend, pack up the family and take a road trip. Preparing for the journey will be almost as fun as taking it. Planning the...
  19. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Summer weekends: Water fun

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 8, 2012
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    Summer is here and it's going to be hot, hot, hot! Throughout these warm-weather months, we'll be giving you ideas for how to spend...
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    Fun summertime family traditions

    By Stephanie Taylor Christensen on Jun 1, 2012
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    Summertime is all about welcoming in a brighter and lighter season with those you love. Here are five ideas for summertime family...
  21. Hobbies

    Plan a summer movie night under the stars

    By Christy Pogorelac on May 1, 2012
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    Take advantage of the breezy summer evenings by hosting a movie night in your backyard. Reminiscent of the old drive-in theaters,...