Kids LOVE days away from the classroom with their teachers and fellow students—that goes without saying. But is a learning experience disguised as a vacation with parents and siblings in tow just as fun? Educational trips, or edutrips, are definitely cool, and there are plenty of reasons to plan one the next time you travel with your brood.
Although sitting down and eating together may not happen overnight, here are five ways to help bring people back to the dinner table to establish more meaningful connections.
For many parents, each child having his or her own bedroom is ideal. But sometimes it’s not possible, nor even preferable. Don’t sweat it. There are lots of benefits to bunking together.
When I’m tired, exhausted or
stressed, I automatically think about a getaway to a spa. (It’s also my first
recommendation when a friend or family member tells me they’re stressed out!).
I have learned over the years that sometimes we just need a little self-care,
and that putting ourselves first with...
It's common for parents to want to leave their young children with family or trusted friends, but having a teenage babysitter is helpful not just to you (and your social life), but it also great benefits to teens, too.
You don’t need to be reminded of how busy you are. It’s a never-ending list of hauling the kids, fetching the dog, dashing off for weekend trips, grabbing groceries, running to work, and all the back and forth chores in between.
Being busy is...