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Blended Families’ Holiday Visitation Time

The holidays are fast approaching, and many children will be forced to spend time with more than one family. Visitation time can be a very hard time for children and parents alike. Will you be the parent that wants the most and best time with the child? Meaning you want Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Or will you be the parent that simply values your time with the child? Many parents want to be the first, the first to have Thanksgiving dinner, the first to celebrate Christmas, and the first to celebrate any holiday in general. Some parents (I think … Continue reading →

A Week’s Worth of Holiday Family FUN

You survived yet another Thanksgiving and now Christmas is just 25 days away… are you prepared to have some holiday fun? This blog is designed to provide tips on how to make the season as entertaining as possible for families of all shapes and sizes (dysfunctional or not). If you missed part of the week due to Thanksgiving travel or meal preparation, here’s your chance to catch up: November 24th—–Homemade Decorations for Your Thanksgiving Table. The rustic crafts detailed in this blog allow you to add seasonal touches to your holiday dinner table. Not only will they help enhance your … Continue reading →

Fall Crafts: Making Paper Bag Pumpkins

My daughter is far too young to wield a knife and carve crazy caricatures on fresh pumpkins so this time of year I am constantly on the look out for more age appropriate craft ideas. This next paper bag pumpkin project was a hit last year with our 3-year-old playgroup. Not only is it festive, but also simple and affordable. This particular project also proved especially helpful for my family as I was searching for craft projects my daughter and I could make for my ailing grandmother who had recently been placed in a nursing home in Hawaii following a … Continue reading →