Family Life
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How to Make Fun Bouncing Bubbles
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Is it raining? Too hot to be outside? Entertainment is just a few minutes away. This is the perfect activity to try and play around with, when boredom strikes. Yes, we all know all too well the cries of “Mommy there’s NOTHING to dooooo!” Well, for once, you get to be that cool mama that
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Party or Pass? Do You Celebrate Your Birthday?
No matter how you acknowledge (or don’t acknowledge) your birthday, the day holds opportunity. How do you feel about birthdays? Are you one of those who eagerly count down to your next birthday as soon as the previous one has passed? Do you make elaborate parties for your kids’ birthdays and spend months trying to
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Adorable DIY Activities to Entertain the Toddlers
These activities, which use at-home items you already have on hand, are perfect. For more great summer activities for the little ones, also see this post on 9 Easy Outdoor Activities for the Littles. Is your toddler clingy? Don’t think they’ll make it from nap time to dinner to bedtime? Inspired by @busytoddler – I
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Helpful Tips to Prevent Leaving a Child Behind
Another mother’s experience about a child left behind in the car. Editor’s Note: We first featured this topic in July 2020 in this post: Don’t Think It Can’t Happen to You, along with a follow-up focus on the Clever Elly device. But, now that warm weather is back (although it’s important for all seasons), it’s
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9 Easy DIY Outdoor Activities for the Littles (Enjoyed by the Not So Littles Too)
Not all summer fun needs a pool. Your kids will enjoy these amazing and super fun activities all summer long… in your own backyard. Shaving cream paint Fill up a muffin tin with shaving cream, squirt a bit of shower gel or dish soap, and add 1 drop of food coloring in different colors to
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Our Top 10 Book Picks from the Artscroll Sale
These are the books that we personally own and enjoyed – now 20% off through June 26th. Most of these are new released (from the past six months). Others are timely for right around now. But they’ll all books we’d recommend reading, whether you enjoy something lighter or want to learn and accomplish. Shipping is
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How to Inspire Your Kids to Daven Over the Summer
You have the power to make the experience a positive one. Summer is a time for relaxed routines and schedules and yet kids really need structure to calm the chaos. It is hard to strike the perfect balance but one thing that really makes a difference is how you start your day. Setting the tone
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How to Make Your Bas Mitzvah Girl Feel Special on Her Special Day
Mazal Tov, she’s now a woman! There’s something special about planning a bas mitzvah. I haven’t yet had the zechus to make a bar mitzvah, but I’m deep in the throes of planning my second bas mitzvah. Bas Mitzvah parties are celebrated so differently from community to community. Where I live, there is no standard
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Our Favorite Outdoor Toys for Summer
When the weather is right, we just want the kids to be busy outdoors. Use this list to stock up on a summer full of fun! Once the weather is warm, there is nothing as healthy, wholesome, and enjoyable as outdoor fun. And our favorite outdoor toys help make it happen! There are some toys
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Bedwetting Does Not Mean a Child Can’t Go to Camp
When a reader asked for advice on how to help her child who struggles with bedwetting and will be going to camp, many of you were quick to offer advice. Sometimes it’s best to turn to those with experience. Lots of you either have a child who has dealt with this, or remembers dealing with
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