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Mark Steines, TV Host & Journalist, shares advice for parents on how to capture the best video of our kids during their special moments in life
Mark Steines, TV Host & Journalist, shares advice for parents on tricks for taking the best pictures of your kids
Samantha Ettus, MBA, suggests ways for working moms to cut corners and find extra time in the day for themselves and their kids.
Samantha Ettus, MBA, combats the common working mom guilt about spending enough time with your kids.
Nationally recognized top mommy blogger Tsh Oxenreider, reflects on her and her family's experience readjusting to American lifestyle after moving back to the United... read more
Ed Begley Jr., Actor & Environmentalist, shares advice for parents on the importance and benefits of spending quality time outdoors with your family
Marianne Williamson, Author & Lecturer, shares advice for parents on how one night of bonding can have large impacts on the closeness of your family
Marianne Williamson, Author & Lecturer, shares advice for parents how how to make your home a place that is special and sacred for your family
Frederick J. Goodall, Blogger of "Mocha Dad" shares his top tips for parents on how to build a close, strong, and loving family
Laura Markham, PhD Clinical Psychologist, shares advice for parents on what preventative family maintenance is and explains how it can help your child learn to cope with... read more
Barbara J. Moore, PhD and President of Shape Up America!, shares advice for parents on simple ways to improve the quality of food for your family's meals
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on a number of ways to help keep your family safe when traveling in a foreign country
diamond painting
If you’re looking for a fun DIY family activity, why not try diamond painting? read more
starting herb garden with kids
My daughter and I started a herb garden.
low budget summer programs for kids in 2017
Summer break is upon us and that means weeks and months of idle days for our children.
attic space house addon
When my wife and I first built our home, we built it for a family of 6.  Now, as we have had three more children join our family, we were in need of more bedroom... read more
top 3 fun family projects
Scientific studies prove spending time outdoors is healthy and necessary for both children and their parents.
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Getting children involved with gardening has so many rewards it’s difficult to list them all in just one blog. read more
The idea of a perfectly-planned wedding clashes with the idea of kids running around, right? But the two don’t have to be polar opposites! read more
Holidays can be a lot of fun but they can also be very stressful, and for split families, holidays can be even more challenging.
The holiday season has snuck up on us once again. Scrambling to plan, shop, wrap, bake, cook, and party with friends leaves little time for us to pause and reflect on... read more
Many of us went camping as kids and have many fond memories of fishing with Dad, roasting marshmallows around the campfire with Mom and swimming in the lake with our... read more
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Instead of worrying if you can get your child enough of the “right toys” for Christmas this year, try a new approach: Give them less. Many parents of very... read more
Traveling with four kids for a month in Israel and Italy equates to a lot of leftover shwarma, pasta and pizza on the little one's plates that's hard to resist. read more
Todd Adams discusses the importance of dads being vulnerable and supporting each other.
Ali Landry shares tips on how to have quality time with each of your children.
Ali Landry shares tips on how to spend quality time with your family each week.
When you're married with four children, Valentine's Day is about celebrating the love in your family and creating traditions. read more
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Ali Landry interviewed with Kids In The House and shared her thoughts on how to spread love throughout your family on Valentine's Day! read more
Arianna Huffington, the Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post, offers her tips for helping your family thrive by prioritizing sleep, relaxation and togetherness.
Blogger and author Adrian Kulp discusses the best summer activities for families with toddlers and preschoolers
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Road trips with kids can be fun and memorable, but they have the potential to be extremely stressful if you’re not well prepared. read more
Professional organizer Beth Zeigler gives her top tips for organizing holiday items
Mark Steines, TV Host & Journalist, shares advice for parents on tricks for taking the best pictures of your family on special occasions
Wendy Walsh, PhD Relationship & Parenting Expert, shares advice for parents on how to know whether or not their child is too old to keep sleeping in the family bed
Samantha Ettus, MBA gives advice on family-friendly Halloween ideas
Elizabeth Pantley, Author of the No-Cry Solution book series, shares advice for parents with a child who his a picky eater on the best way to handle taking your family... read more
Ann Cooper, Founder of the Chef Ann Cooper Foundation, shares advice for parents on why the way kids eat matters as much as the food that they eat
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Whether you decide you want to become a parent, or you unexpectedly find out you are going to become a parent, the thought of being fully responsible for another life... read more
Tsh Oxenreider, Author & Blogger, shares advice for parents on the best way to respond to your child when he or she tells you that they are bored
Tsh Oxenreider, Author & Blogger, shares her top tips for parents on food lodging, and other activities for family to do together on a road trip
Tsh Oxenreider, Author & Blogger, shares advice for parents on how to prepare and have a fun family Christmas on a tight budget
Tsh Oxenreider, Author & Blogger, shares advice for parents on how to get the whole family involved when planning out trips for the family
Tsh Oxenreider, Author & Blogger, shares advice for parents on how to put activities into perspective and make life easier and less busy our family
Jill Smokler, Author & Owner of Scary Mommy, shares advice for parents on her best formula for a successful vacation that everyone in the family will love
Alanna Levine, MD Pediatrician & Author, shares advice for parents on the secrets to creating a stress-free evening routine for your kids
Red Tricycle Founder, Jacqui Boland, shares advice for parents on the five essential things to bring in order to ensure the best travel experience with your kids
Jacqui Boland, CEO & Founder of Red Tricycle, shares her three best tips for parents on how to make camping a great experience for your kids and your family
Heather Gibbs Flett, Blogger & Author, shares advice for parents on how to create a meal plan for your family and be prepared to make your family dinner every night
Laura Markham, PhD Clinical Psychologist, shares advice for parents on how giving daily special time to each child can help you to stay connected with your child and... read more
Heather Gibbs Flett, Blogger & Author, shares advice for parents on how to create fun, happy, family traditions for the holidays and keep them year after year
Asha Dornfest, author of Minimalist Parenting, shares advice for parents on the importance of family rituals and how to can create meaningful rituals with your kids
Shefali Tsabary, PhD Clinical Psychologist & Author, shares advice for parents on the importance of taking time each day to connect with yourself
David Palmiter, PhD ABPP Psychologist & Author, shares advice for parents on the benefits that spending special time with your children can have for them
David Palmiter, PhD ABPP Psychologist & Author, shares advice for parents on the differences between special time and quality time spent with your children
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on the best types of places to stay when you are traveling abroad with your children
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on the best ways to travel on a tight budget with your family internationally
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares his three top travel spots for families that are guaranteed to provide a fun experience that your family will remember for... read more
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents planning a family trip on the advantages and disadvantages of going on guided tours vs. self-led tours... read more
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on the benefits using a local babysitter when traveling abroad and how to find a good babysitter for... read more
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on how to make long plane rides with your kids much more enjoyable and pleasant experience for your... read more
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on how travel with your family throughout the United States for little to no cost
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares advice for parents on the importance and benefits of bringing your kids along when you travel, including how it can help to... read more
Finn Olaf Jones, Adventure Travel Dad, shares his best advice for parents on how to have a fun family travel experience that your kids will remember for a lifetime
Lynette Vertoch, Mom & Entrepreneur, shares advice for parents with a gay child on how to choose a vacation spot where their child won't be bullied or picked on
Shannon Crossbear, Native American Elder, shares advice for parents on the benefits of giving children responsibilities to help them feel like a part of the community
Learn about: Benefit of annual family photo shoots from Ulrica Wihlborg,...
Watch Ulrica Wihlborg's video on Telling a story with photographs...
Kim DeMarchi, MEd, CPE Parent Educator, shares advice for parents on why an encouragement feast during a family meeting is so great and how it helps a family become... read more
Kim DeMarchi, MEd, CPE Parent Educator, shares advice for parents on the benefits of family meetings and how to organize and have one with your family
Mary Jane Rotherman, PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on family rituals are important in helping keep a family close and calm, especially in a time of change
Kim DeMarchi MEd, CPE Parent Educator, shares advice for parents on the best topics for a family to discuss with each other during a family meeting
Melissa Johnson, PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on how to have a quality family meal together each night so that everyone can share and connect together
Tim Wheeler, Dad & Coach, shares advice for parents on how nightly dinners can be very helpful in getting your child to talk and share with you
Michael Dennis, PhD Psychologist, shares advice for parents on how nightly family dinners can benefit your kids by helping them to avoid drugs and alcohol
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Lisa Gache, Manners & Etiquette Expert, shares advice for parents on when to start teaching their kids table manners and the best ways to teach table manners to them
Lisa Gache, Manners & Etiquette Expert, shares advice for parents on how family dinners are important and can be used as learning experiences for your kids
Lee Hausner, PhD Clinical Psychologist... read more
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Christine Carter, PhD Sociologist & Happiness Expert, shares advice for parents on the benefits that a nightly dinner together can have for a family
Christine Carter, PhD Sociologist & Happiness Expert, shares advice for busy families on what they can do to be able to spend time together at dinner each night
Jamee Tenzer, Parent Coach & Author, shares advice for for parents on how to balance their children's time spent with friends and time with family during the weekend
Jamee Tenzer, Parent Coach & Author, shares advice for working moms who want more family time and what they can do to fit it into their schedule
Lee Hausner, PhD Clinical Psychologist & Author, shares advice for parents on the importance of having family meetings and how to have a productive one together
Jamee Tenzer, Parent Coach & Author, shares advice on a number of affordable activities for families to do together in order to become closer to each other
Mike Spohr, Blogger & Dad, shares advice for moms on ways that they can make dads more involved in parenting and make them feel more involved
Madeline Levine, PhD Psychologist & Author, shares advice for parents on how having a dinner with your family each night helps to keep your family close together