The holidays are a time for friends and families to gather and celebrate life and the people and things for which we are thankful. Most holiday get-togethers involve one person in the kitchen for hours to prepare the feast for the day, but this doesn’t have to be the case. The entire family can get together to help prepare for the family meal. In doing so, there will be greater
As winter draws near, outside time together becomes rare around our house. We compensate with arts and crafts that we can do together as a family. These 25 turkey crafts are all easy to make before or on Thanksgiving and will give you and your little ones time together to strengthen family bonds, which is what Together CountsTM is all about. The crafts are broken down into five categories, and
Some of life’s most precious moments occur around the dinner table. I know that sounds odd, but it’s true. There are few things that are more important to your loved ones than your time and attention, and one of the few places where this is given without distraction is the dinner table. I can remember groaning as a teenager when it was dinnertime. Some of my friends’ families ate buffet
I was always on a sports team growing up, but in my senior year of high school I was in an accident that injured my brain and doctors told me I needed to stop running for at least a year.Through my recovery, I was forced to face many negative consequences from my new sedentary lifestyle, including gaining weight, poor self-esteem, lowered grades and struggle with sleep. When I sought help,
Halloween is a time of year my family just loves! We decorate the house with pumpkins, mummies, bats and skeletons and spend the 31 days of October embracing all the fun that Halloween brings. With four sons, you can imagine the amount of excitement Halloween brings our family. When my oldest son, William, was born in 2004, we started family Halloween traditions. For me, it’s all about creating memories that
As a clinician, I’m often asked by parents how they can determine if their child is eating too much or not enough. Since children have a variety of caloric needs, and as total calories increase to accommodate a child’s growth, it’s important for parents to help their child eat and grow properly. Ellyn Satter, MS, RD, LCSW, BCD, a well-known author and expert on child and infant feeding, has said,
The doorbell rings. The door opens slowly to find pirates, princesses and pumpkins with outstretched arms shouting, “Trick or Treat!”These welcomed guests wait with anticipation to see if one of their favorite treats will be added to their bounty. This annual tradition of celebrating TREATS actually provides a teachable moment to model balance and moderation. Consider the following tips this Halloween. Moderation Before treat collection begins, it’s good to talk to
Celebrate Take it Outside Week October 14 – 20th For many of us, the phrase “Go outside and play!” has deep roots in our histories and memories. In fact, it’s almost part of our DNA. We were much more likely to spend after school playing backyard games and going on neighborhood adventures with our friends than we were to be sat in front of a television or enrolled in an
As a digital mom, I spend a great deal of time online. I’m on MomGenerations.com, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram…and a whole lot of sites throughout the day. Part of my job as a digital mom is updating and making sure I’m constantly creating content through postings, videos, tweets and status updates. I may not work a regular 9-5 job, but I feel I have a great set-up the
I am so thrilled that fall is finally here! My favorite kind of exercise has always been spending time outdoors being active, and for me that is easier to do in the fall when the temperatures are cooler. Though we did spend a lot of time at the pool swimming this summer and in swim lessons, and while swimming is a great exercise, we’re looking for new activities now that the pool
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