Family Life
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Sick of Spilled Bubbles? This 10-Second Hack May Save Your Sanity
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Because nothing says “summer” like bubbles…and a whole lot of mess. A simple trick to keep the fun going—and the soap off your patio. Do you find yourself standing in the yard every spring, yelling “DON’T SPILL IT!” before the bubble fun has even begun? Spoiler: they spill it. Every. Single. Time. Doesn’t matter if…
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Everything You Need for Camp

We’ve rounded up everything you need for camp in one spot to make it easy and convenient. We have a few posts with some camp guidance. There’s our Camp Labels post, our Camp Packing List for Boys and our Camp Packing List for Girls. And while you’ll pick up many camp essentials locally, as far…
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Be Ready for Camp with Labels from Label Land

The BCP picks and recommendations for labeling up your camper, plus a coupon code! When you’re sending a child to camp for the first time, you’re going to ask: what type and how many labels do I need? We’ve got our Label Land favorites! And use code BETWEENCARPOOLS for 10% off your order! Here are…
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Top Ten Test-Taking Tips
The lessons and skills that you gain from the process of studying for Finals goes way beyond mastering the material. (Print this!) The end of the year is just around the corner, and if you are blessed with older kids, there is something else that comes first: finals! As I write this, we have begun…
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The Complete Sleepaway Camp Packing List for Girls

If you’re sending your child off to camp for the first time, it’s hard to imagine all the things they’ll need once they’re away from home. If seemed like we were spending a fortune for someone else to host our children for 4 weeks…but that’s even before we started camp shopping! Oh boy, the list…
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The Sheva Brachos Notebook
This is that perfect thing to add to your simcha that requires (almost) no prep but will be cherished forever. We, at Between Carpools, are always looking for ideas, wherever we might go. It’s been almost 9 years now, and yes we always have our eyes open for new content. Be careful when you invite…
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Is It Him—or the Story You’re Telling Yourself?
Learn a 4-step tool for transforming everyday frustrations. What I love most about coaching and mentoring women is witnessing the transformation that comes exclusively through changing one’s own actions and words. Sometimes, though, having the right script is not enough. If you’re going through the motions and mouthing the words, but your heart is still…
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Summer Streets and Homework

It’s so much harder to get the kids to do homework when it’s beautiful outside. I don’t usually have a spare minute in my day. And yet, last week I found myself in the park, with 3 of my kids. Not once, but twice. And the park was filled to capacity. There is something irresistibly…
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Beyond Tantrums: Shift Your Teen’s Entitlement into Appreciation
Is your teen constantly asking for “stuff?” You can stay true to your values and raise an appreciative vs. entitled teen. One of the most common frustrations parents have with their teens is dealing with what feels like ungratefulness, entitlement, or a self-centered attitude. Parenting teens is already challenging—but when your teen seems spoiled or…
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Does Your Baby Need Glasses? Start Here.
The tips and tricks you need to help your baby or toddler adjust to glasses, below. Does your sweet new baby need glasses? Chances are you weren’t expecting this, don’t know where to start, how you’ll manage to keep them on, and maybe most of all, don’t want anything covering your baby’s adorable face! Been…
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