Today, Punxsutawney Phil (the artist formerly known as Br’er Groundhog) will leave his burrow at 7:20 a.m. at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring. This year will mark the 125th anniversary of the ceremony.
So, what will we do if there is going to be six more weeks …
Family Fun: Unique Ways to Make Special Memories With Your Kidsmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Do you date your kids? Sounds like a funny question to some, but in this New Year, my husband and I are making a big effort to have fun and inexpensive dates with our kids!
To create special and memorable moments… with your kids, you do not have to
Parent Volunteers: 3 Ways Parents Can Volunteer With Kidsmaking a difference! • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
One way to raise giving children is to help them see the needs of others and the easiest way to see needs in your community is to get involved. However, picking an age-appropriate volunteer activity can be challenging, especially with little ones.
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3 Ways a Parent Can Volunteer
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Holiday Tradition: Celebrating the Chinese New Yearmom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
The year is filled with all sorts of special celebrations and holiday traditions. Today, January 23, 2012 is the first day of the lunar New Year in China and the year of Dragon. The first day of the Chinese New Year… begins at midnight on January 23rd. This holiday
Family Activities: 12 Ways You and Your Kids Can Serve Othersmaking a difference! • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
It’s a Tuesday in January at Mom It Forward and that means we are talking about fun ideas and strategies to raise giving kids. In previous weeks, we’ve highlighted Sole Hope, a kid-friendly organization your family can serve with, and we’ve also discussed the Three C’s of Service: …
Christmas Traditions: 10 Fun Activities To Do With Your Family After Opening Giftsmom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
Wrapping paper crunches as you walk across the floor. Presents line the coffee table. Stockings droop empty and a mug of steaming coffee warms your hands. After months of planning and preparation, you exhale. Christmas morning was a colossal success.
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But as you nestle into that perfect spot on the
Family Activities: Fun Ways to Celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Daymom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
There is so much to do this time of year, as you all know. Whether Christmas means watching A Christmas Story…, baking, or helping at the food bank, there are so many ways to connect with others and celebrate time together. If you don’t have enough plans already, consider
Family Travel: Top 5 Things To Do in Northern Michiganmom • family fun & traditions • family fun • travel
Four years ago I moved away from one of the most beautiful states: Michigan. Ever since I was little, I always had the desire to live in a city so my husband and I moved to Washington, D.C. to satisfy the craving. City life is such a great departure from…
Family Activities and Life Lessons: Teaching Kids the Simple Joys in LifeThe other day I looked out my back window and saw this beautiful sight. Yes, it is a dump truck unloading dirt.
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I couldn’t wait to tell my kids when they got home from school that we had received 25 loads of precious dirt. I decided to text a few
Raise your hand if you have ever felt like you needed a vacation after returning from a family trip? While travel is fun, exciting, and builds lasting memories, it can also be downright tiring.
My family just returned from 7 days at Universal Orlando Resort… in Florida. We
Get off the couch and play—do something active—during every commercial when you & your family watch TV tonight.
Date: Wed., February 29
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Book: 365 Manners Kids Should Know
