Category: Kids + Parenting

How to Talk to Your Kids About War (Age by Age)

By Melanie Rainer

Wondering how to talk to kids about war with all that’s happening in Ukraine? Use these age by age talking points to offer a hope-filled perspective. We live in a Civil War town. It’s impossible to drive very far at all without passing statues, signs marking famous battle sites, and other reminders of the war […]

Parenting Styles in Balance: How to Be Firm and Friendly

By Stephanie Thomas

Do you struggle to find balance in parenting? We’re unpacking three parenting styles —authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative —to help you find the sweet spot. . . . . . . . . . . I remember watching my niece, at just over a year old, sit at the kitchen table and color quietly. Pregnant with […]

25 Random Acts of Kindness to Spread Love Today

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By Editorial Team

In today’s world it is so easy to get bogged down by the negativity we see in our day-to-day lives. From the media focusing on the bad things happening around us to bullying in our schools to the unhappy person standing next to us in the grocery line, one thing is abundantly clear: We need […]

“I Love You Because…” | A Simple Valentine’s Day Craft

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By Editorial Team

Teach siblings and friends to love and celebrate each other with this simple Valentine’s Day craft. I remember so vividly finding out my second child was going to be a girl. Our first was a girl, and I imagined that as sisters they would just adore each other. I dreamed of hair braiding, giggling, and […]