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5 Reasons Why Simplifying Life Creates Family Zen

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As Confucius once said, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated,” which is true to a certain degree. But let’s face it—life can and will get complicated. Schedules, emotions, unprecedented events, challenges,…
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8 Reasons Why Adoption is a Miracle Option

Oprah hit the nail on the head she said: “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother”. So many thousands of lucky children are adopted in America, and given an opportunity to live and thrive as part of a loving home. As the National…
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The Gay Parents’ Guide to Navigating Life: 10 Laws to Live By

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Parenting is hard enough. Add the same-sex component, and things can get complicated. With a healthy dose of awareness and open communication, many of the unique issues faced by gay parents aren’t so hard to handle. In fact, according to…
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7 Reasons Why Expressive Body Art Can Be Positive Role Modeling

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Many people are choosing to express themselves through body art, and parents' body art is creating new opportunities for teachable moments about being unique. A recent Huff Post piece reported that: “more people are getting inked, and the…
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10 Modern Ways to Spend Family Time

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Many parents are concerned about how much time their families spend on computers and mobile devices. The flip side of that is that many of those games and activities can be a great way to share time with your kids. “Promising your personal time at…
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Grandparents! 7 Reasons to Love Our Multi-Generational Reality

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Grandparents’ involvement in raising children is the new normal. As KidsHealth explains, “Establishing a bond with grandparents can benefit kids in many ways. Grandparents can be great role models and influences, and they can provide a sense…
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12 Ways to Rethink How You do Housework

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April 7 is No Housework Day. Finally, a holiday we can really embrace! Housework is one of those necessary evils one faces in life, like 6 month dental checkups. To have an official day to celebrate the absence of housework is truly a reason…
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Author Beth Navarro on What Inspired “Grambo”

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A Grambo is: A. A grandma who defies expectation and is amazing in so many ways. B. A seasoned and wise individual who is not afraid to take on any task. C. A senior who just plain rocks. D. All of the above. The answer is D! I wrote…
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Why Kids Should Bond with Their Elders

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Inter-generational relationships are a great way for children to get a sense of history, context, and perspective. Oftentimes, adults other than a parent can connect with your child in ways a parent simply can’t. I’ve seen family friends…