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The Children We Want to Raise

Eliza Clark - Parenting Choices » Happiness and Parenting

We all know how demanding parenting can be.  We get so busy making it through our day-to-day routines that it can often be difficult to step back and think through some of the larger questions about how we hope to bring up our children.Today, we...
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Tips for Being a Happier Parent

Eliza Clark - Parenting Choices » Happiness and Parenting

Gretchen Rubin is one of our very favorite experts on living life and making the most of what we have—in other words, on being the kind of parents that we really want to be. So we started thinking: how can we apply her Tips for Being Happier specifical...
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Backyard Fun on a Budget

Ashley Young - Play Time » Having Fun for Free

You don't need elaborate game sets or one of those huge, inflatable pseudo water parks to have fun in your own backyard this summer. You already have the makings for a fun day outdoors in your kitchen, garage, and linen closet.The Olympics are returning t...
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Seeing the Sights in Your City

Amy Fauss - Play Time » Having Fun for Free

The long days of summer are upon us, and families are getting creative trying to figure out how to maximize summertime entertainment for the kids without completely blowing the budget. Camps and classes are certainly great for developing new interests and...
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