Family Life
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How to Make School Work for Your ADHD Kid
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Tips for parents and guidance for teachers on bringing out the best of an ADHD child in the classroom. “I have 26 kids in my class and YOUR child dominates all of my attention!” I know I’m not the only parent who has heard this humiliating sentence from their child’s teacher. There we sit in…
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The Sheva Brachos Cards: Free Download!
Hosting a Sheva Brachos? Want your chosson and kallah to enjoy a memorable evening? Download these cards and hand them out to all your guests to fill out! It’s always nice to have a program featuring something cute and light at a sheva brachos. This was a hit at my niece’s sheva brachos. We handed…
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DIY: How to Make a Scrunchie with a Tie
If you can use a sewing machine, you can make your own hair accessories – and it doesn’t take long at all! Last summer, we made this cute beach bag project. If you or your teen likes to sew, now you can easily get your hair accessories done (get the skill before you get the…
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Midwinter Fun for Tweens and Young Teens – Including the Boys
Staycation activity planning can be simple when the kids are little, but we have some of your best suggestions – for the older elementary age group. Lots of readers shared their frustrations with finding appropriate activities for their kids who’ve outgrown Chuck-E-Cheese and finger paints, but still need some fun things to enjoy over their…
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How to Create Sophisticated Dot Art
Dot art is a great winter craft activity. This is not your preschool activity! This version is great for preteens and teens (scroll down for a younger kid option). It’s fun to create and the results are beautiful. Artist or not, anyone can be proud of their art creations when working on. What’s also fun…
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It’s Time for a Glow Party!
Put on some music, turn off the lights and start dancing! Whether you have 4 people in the room or 40, a dance party will always lighten the mood and make an evening more fun. Add some “glow” to the party and make it so much better! There’s something about dancing in the dark that…
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Child in Shidduchim? Shadchanim Share 12 Great Tips
Whether you’re listening or will be soon, these tips from shadchanim will be valuable. In our BCP survey, we asked our readers what types of content they would like to see on Between Carpools. And one of the things you asked us for was tips on shidduchim (there were almost the same amount of people…
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Four Myths About Getting Picky Kids to Eat (and What You Should Do Instead)
Do you have picky eaters? Kids that won’t touch veggies? Or perhaps, more simply, non-eaters? Sit back and don’t worry. This is how to deal with it. Myth #1: Mealtime is just going to be stressful and frustrating no matter what I do. Every night, dinner with your kids leaves you exhausted from the sheer…
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The Best Books for Dealing with Grief (for Therapists, Kids, and Adults)
Often, it’s hard to ask people for advice because you don’t know anyone that’s quite in your situation. These are tried-and-true books that have proved to be helpful to many people going through difficult times. Language Warning: Adult screening is recommended for some of these books.
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Mazel Tov! 8 Wedding/Simcha Tips You Didn’t Already Know
Your child is engaged and now you have a wedding to plan. Incorporate these tips from “a big sister” into your plan. Assuming the L’chaim was already, and that you started working on your guest list, and that you read the tips on how to make a wedding in 6 weeks (or more!) over here…
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