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Kids Hate Reading? Try Audiobooks

After years of watching one of my 10 year-old sons resist my required 20 minutes of reading each night while his twin brother easily sped through non-fiction history books, my husband and I decided that a new, low-stress strategy was in order. So we researched other ways for my son to experience books and discovered [Read More]

August 3rd, 2013|Categories: Fam|

I’m Scared The Internet Is Ruining My Children

In my household, we frequently use a “thumbs up” signal to indicate that we are okay with what the other family member is doing.  If I send my 8-year old to find a restroom in a restaurant on his own, once he’s located the door, he’ll come back into my line of vision and give [Read More]

August 3rd, 2013|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , , , |

Don’t Relax on Vacation

Why traveling is so much better when it’s adventurous Ask me the definition of “vacation” 3 years ago, and my response would be “beach and sleep.” Ask me now, and my response is “where adrenaline meets natural wonders.” When I share my upcoming trips with family and friends these days, their responses are most commonly: [Read More]

August 3rd, 2013|Categories: Fam|

Why (And How) To Teach Your Toddler A Foreign Language

Remember sludging through the preterite tense in your 7th grade Spanish class? How about making flashcards to help you remember the vocabulary for different household furniture items? Because of these negative memories, many people shy away from pursuing a second language or forcing one on their child. But, there’s a catch; for children, it’s remarkably [Read More]

August 1st, 2013|Categories: Fam|Tags: , , |

Tips For Dealing With Pint-Sized Picky Eaters

What if I told you – you could have your cake and eat it too? In this case, cake means nutritious dinner on the kitchen table, and your kids are the ones eating and enjoying it. Let’s face it. Finding solutions for young picky eaters is a highly trending topic among parents. And getting kids [Read More]

July 27th, 2013|Categories: Fam|

How To Take Great Pictures Of Your Kids

Between the first fleeting moments of a newborn baby’s crying scream to the excited cheers of high school graduation, there are numerous cherished moments that parents hope to capture for their family photo albums.  But how do you take quick and awesome shots of your kids without the impatient eye rolling or if they have [Read More]

July 6th, 2013|Categories: Fam, Help|Tags: , |

Grieving Online To Celebrate the Life of My Dad

After a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease, my father, Earl Kanter, passed away peacefully. While I feel a profound sense of loss, what gives me comfort is the fact that I had a remarkable father. I'm left with a final life lesson from him: love never dies. His spirit, intelligence, joy of life, [Read More]

July 1st, 2013|Categories: Fam|Tags: |

How To Have “The Talk” With Your Kids (On Internet Safety, That Is)

When I was growing up, one of the most difficult talks for a parent to have with their child was about the “birds and the bees.” Today, since kids access the Internet and connect with peers through more devices and apps than ever before, Internet safety has become the new "sex talk” that parents need [Read More]

June 25th, 2013|Categories: Fam, Help|Tags: , |