family fun • family fun-traditions • clubs
by Jill Greenlaw on September 20th, 2023 | 1 Comment »
It's time for the fall traditions. For some, that might mean driving to the mountains to see the leaves. For others, it means going to pick out pumpkins and gourds. For our family, we love to pick out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch, carve awesome designs in them,…
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parenting • ages and stages
by sarahbagley on April 15th, 2023 | No Comments »
I don't like disciplining my kids. I do it, of course. As parents we need to set limits, boundaries, and teach our kids. But that doesn't mean I like it.
That means I say "no" a lot. Or otherwise use a negative phrase when I need to get…
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#gno information! • crafts • #gno featured • holidays
by sarahbagley on November 25th, 2020 | No Comments »
While I encourage my kids (and remind myself!) to practice gratitude year round, there's something about November that inspires all of us to pay extra attention to the things we're grateful for.
The kids, my husband, and I've been talking a lot about what we're grateful for around the dinner…
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giveaways! • holidays
by sarahbagley on November 6th, 2020 | No Comments »
I remember tracing my hands to make turkeys back in elementary school. We'd color in our fingers to make the features. And then we'd eat some sort of Thanksgiving lunch in the cafeteria.
I loved making those turkeys. It's one of those quintessential holiday kid crafts, no? But I've never…
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entertainment & parties
by Kate Eschbach on September 11th, 2020 | No Comments »
I grew up in a family that did not celebrate Halloween. My parents never bent on that rule, but mom made it an extra special night for my brother and I every year. We were never allowed into their bedroom to watch television, but on Halloween, we were not only…
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