It is that time of year when it seems magic is in the air … Santa Magic, that is! So many wonderful family traditions center around this time of year, many of them involving the jolly old elf. Patricia Cardello’s idea started with her own children, and then grew. Hers is a story that has a [amazon_link id=”B000HT3PPG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” … Read More
Family Traditions – create together!
Do you remember any family traditions from your childhood? Do you include those traditions for your kids and family now? Have you invented your own new family traditions? Old or new, family traditions are a fun way to bring everyone together to create lasting, loving memories. No one realizes how important family traditions are than Vanessa Roam. All of her life, … Read More
Build relationship skills with Julia Cook
How did I make new friends? How do I avoid bullies? What do I do if I feel left out? Kids can have difficulty learning the proper relationship skills needed to succeed in social situations with their peers. Sometimes, parents are looking for help talking about the social lessons their children need to learn. We don’t want to beat them … Read More
Healthy food! Yuck or yum??
Check out our picture of healthy food over there. How many of these fruits and veggies would your kids actually eat?! Did you know that the answer for whether your kid will eat a healthy food might depend on how involved he was in the process of growing, harvesting, and cooking it to eat! No one knows this better than … Read More
Family Life: Getting the kids to help
Does this sound like your family life? You’ve had a tough day. You are so happy to be home. Then you walk in the door and your children’s toys spread near and far across the floor. You were counting on the comforts of home. You can feel your temper rising … How do you address the issue of your kids … Read More
Animal rescue – adopt your next pet
Have you ever seen one of those animal rescue Public Service Announcements (PSAs)? Even without them, if you have a child, you probably have been asked about getting a pet. Your kids see an adorable puppy or cuddly kitten. As adults, we know that when it comes to 4-legged critters, it isn’t as easy as walking into a store shop … Read More
Coal mining family shines in this children’s picture book
You may know that coal mining is a way of life in Appalachia. But how much do you know about the coal miners – their families, stories, or backgrounds? Odds are, you don’t know a coal miner, so you probably have a stereotypical view. Because the communities of people that work in the coal mining industry can often be misunderstood … Read More
Kids control emotions with Celia the Great
Our kids wear their emotions on their sleeves. Heck, we do it too, sometimes. Grr! They are feeling angry, and in their frustration, they shout out something that they will most likely regret later… Learning how to prevent our emotions from taking control of us is hard. It is even more important for us as parents to maintain a clear … Read More