Should a Child’s Room be Awesome?

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Should a Child's Room be Awesome?

When my children were first born, I did something radical. I didn't really decorate their room. Part of it was a money issue; we had so little cash, and we were trying to save for a down payment for a house. I thought putting our money into an apartment sized washing machine would be a far better use of our funds than buying cute little Noah's Ark... >Full Story

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How to Stop Spoiling Your Child

Are kids more spoiled today than in years past? According to a Time/CNN poll, 80% of respondents felt that "kids today are more spoiled than kids of 10 or 15 years ago, and two-thirds of parents admit that their kids are spoiled." On the assumption that lovingly caring for your kids is good, but spoiling them is not so good,... >Read More

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The Future of Disneyland

Since Disneyland opened in California in 1955, the Walt Disney theme parks have captivated the imagination of children and adults alike. They have withstood five decades of shifting culture and remain destinations though of as being full of wonder and magic. But will Disney's theme parks continue to remain relevant in the future? Disney is already,...... >Read More

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A Mother’s Day Even a Mom Can Love

5 tips for a happy day. I have to be honest: Until I became a mom seven years ago, I had no idea how stressful and even (let’s face it) awful Mother’s Day could be. I knew, of course, it was rough on the women who desperately wanted to be moms and on mothers who had lost children. I even... >Read More

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Building A Backyard Sandbox

There's no doubt about it, kids love sand - digging, burying, sifting, pouring, shaping, smoothing, and shoveling! Building a sandbox is actually easy enough that the kids can be quite involved in the process. This is an ideal project for Grandpa or Dad and the kids. A sandbox can bring forth hours of fair weather entertainment for your kids.... >Read More

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