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Foster Independence With Age-Guide To Age-Appropriate Chores To Foster Independence
Parents can teach their children age-appropriate life skills and chores to help them gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to live independently as adults.
Fall Family Events: Spend Your Weekends Adventuring Together
Fall activities such as apple picking, pumpkin patch visits, local farm visits, harvest festivals, corn mazes, leaf peeping, state and county fairs, and farmer's markets offer great opportunities for families to make memories and learn about their local communities.
How To Tell If Your Child Is Being Bullied And What To Do About It
Bullying remains a high concern for students, teachers, and parents, and awareness of the signs, vigilance in watching for changes in your child, and open communication are key to supporting your child and reducing the impact of bullying.
Family Dinners: Your Secret Weapon In The Battle For Bonding
Family dinners are beneficial for kids' academic, social, emotional, and physical health, and parents can make it easier by being creative and sharing responsibilities.
How to Make A Family Time Capsule For Future Fun
Creating a family time capsule is a fun and creative way to make memories, record hopes for the future, and send your future selves on a treasure hunt to see what you saved!
Family-Friendly Leaf-Peeping Trips Across The Country
Families can plan a memorable leaf-peeping trip to see the fall colors change, with destinations including Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, and Wisconsin, among others, offering stunning views and plenty of activities for all ages.
Cook Up Some Fall Flavor With These 7 Kid-Friendly Dishes
Kids can learn to cook with fall flavors by trying out recipes such as spaghetti squash pasta, baked apples, pumpkin black bean turkey chili, pumpkin oatmeal energy bites, parmesan roasted cabbage, sweet potato latkes, and spiced pear smoothies.
7 Expert-Provided Strategies For Talking With Your Teen
Active listening, validating feelings, asking questions, reassuring them you're there, and spending quality time together are all essential to keeping communication lines open with your teenager.
Why Listening To TED Talks with Your Kids Strengthens Bonds
TED Talks are popular due to their emotional, novel, and memorable content, and are a great way to inspire and expand on children's interests, impart life lessons, show positive role models, and inspire kids to strive for their own greatness.
Ready, Set, Draw! 8 Creative Things To Do Outside With Chalk
Summer is the perfect time to head outside and play games in the shade, and chalk art is a fun and creative way to do so, with options such as giant game boards, abstract shapes, obstacle courses, photo backdrops, self-portraits, and inspirational messages.