Family Life
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30 Graduation Gift Ideas
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Whether the grad you have in mind is completing 8th, 12th, or beyond….whether you want to buy a small token or something significant…you’ll find a graduation gift pick below. It’s often hard to think of a great graduation gift. Sometimes you just want to give a token to show that you’re proud, and sometimes graduation…
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Find Just the Right Swimsuit for Your Tweens and Teens
When your little girl starts growing up, it can be hard to find swimwear that looks right. We pulled together some favorites that will keep them comfortable and confident in and out of the water. When the girls are small, we buy swimsuits that are adorable. They’re so fun and easy to find at all…
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It Takes a Village
If you notice something, there’s a way to say it with care. You’re not a know-it-all. You’re just a mother who’s been there. Here’s the thing no one tells you when you become a mother. When we see something, we are allowed to say something. Sometimes a pediatrician reassures and moves on. Sometimes you’re told,…
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How to Get Teens to Listen the First Time Without Being Harsh
If technology is getting in the way of you connecting with your children and keeping them from listening to your instructions, there’s a better way to get through. If you are parenting a teen, you have probably had the moment where a simple request turns into a pattern. You ask. They do not move. You…
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Be Ready for Camp
From our popular camp packing lists, to our best tips, you’ll feel like a pro as you get your child ready for sleepaway camp. Whether it’s your first time sending a child to sleepaway camp, or you’re already a veteran, you still need a list. For years, BCP Readers have been turning to our Camp…
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Our Favorite Bath Toys (That Won’t Mold or Mildew)
How to choose bath toys that stay dry (mold and mildew free), plus top picks, here. In my younger parenting days, I picked bath toys based on what I thought would keep my kids happiest (i.e. busiest) in the bath. Things that squeezed, floated, sank, whatever was most colorful and ‘fun.’ Then the toys didn’t…
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The Sister I Didn’t Know I Had
If you grew up without a sister, you can still fill the gap. The letter came addressed to me as “Fave Sister.” This may not sound like a big deal, but to me it was. I don’t have a sister. I always wanted a sister. Being the big sister to my younger brother in our…
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Daughter Going to Seminary? The First Thing You Need to Know
Before you start the shopping, this is really what you need to know to be prepared for sending your daughter to seminary. To my fellow mothers, This letter is written especially for the mothers of 12th graders preparing to send your daughters off to the wild west of Seminary Dorms. This letter of warning is…
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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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Chol Hamoed Expectations
You can change the way your children enjoy Chol Hamoed with this one simple tip–and it doesn’t cost a thing. One of the best parenting hacks for a smoother Yom Tov, especially Chol HaMoed, is preparation. When we prepare ourselves and our kids, things are far more likely to run smoothly. That said—let’s be real—it’s…
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