family game night

Growing up in my house, Game Night was pretty much every night. But without fail, every Friday evening, my parents would deck out our living room with a theme. From specific games like Monopoly or Scrabble to throwing a Pirate-themed adventure while we played Battleship. (Fun ...read more

Funny how COVID slowed everything way down. In the silver linings category, this quarantine has given me the chance to teach my kids spades and inspired me to share six card games for family fun. Related: Create a mini succulent garden Playing Spades Like it Was my Job From ages ...read more

Slowing down is a key to happiness. This is something that is both obvious but still very hard to do - especially with our busy lives. During a recent interview with happiness expert, sociologist and parent educator, Dr. Christine Carter I learned some tips on how to focus on ...read more

With the first two months of the academic year wrapping up (how is that even possible?!), parents might be looking for ways to be more intentional about their children’s intellectual growth. No doubt about it, focusing on learning with all those distractions and temptations ...read more

We're in the home stretch. My kids get out of school in about a month and a half, so "senioritis" has definitely set in. They are ready for the freedom of summer, but we're not quite there yet, so I have to come up with ways to keep them occupied until it's time for all the fun ...read more

Family game nights was a staple in my house and even now when I visit my parents, there's at least one instance where we all sit down and play something. Not only does it bring everyone together, but it takes us off our phones and tablets, and gets us connecting with each other ...read more