Admissions Dean: What NOT to Discuss at the Holiday Table
This time of year signals planning for holidays, gatherings with friends and family, and Hallmark-worthy moments of reflection and gratitude. It also launches gut-wrenching anxiety in some households...
View ArticleThe New Year’s Eve Party I Should Not Have Had
We moved the plates in the foyer first — holding each one with the delicacy of a newborn. Then, the hanging ones in the dining room. Each one was now neatly wrapped in layers of newspaper in the...
View Article23 Best Christmas Movies to Watch With Your Teens
The winter holidays are all about family time. Whether playing games, enjoying sports (both the doing and the watching), sharing great meals, or settling down to watch a movie, this is our favorite...
View Article10 Unforgettable, Teen-Approved Holiday Activities to Enjoy
Winter break is the perfect time to create lasting memories with your teenager. Whether you’re looking to tap into their creativity, enjoy some friendly competition, or simply bond over shared...
View ArticleWill This Be the Last Christmas Card I Send Out?
For the last 20 years, every mid-November, is the time when I begin to think about what Christmas card I’m going to send out. Until this year. This year I questioned whether it made sense. Both my sons...
View ArticleNow I Understand How Much My Mom Did for Christmas, I’m Trying to Do It Too
My favorite part of Christmas when I was growing up was ‘The Pile.’ Once we got the “okay!” from my dad, my brother, sister and I would race from my parents’ bedroom where we had huddled on their bed...
View ArticleHow ‘The Family Stone’ Found Its Way Back Into Our Christmas Lineup
Weeks before Christmas, my family starts bingeing Hallmark movies and any other holiday movie we can find. Last year, we added Your Christmas or Mine and a Boy Called Christmas to our must-watch list...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions: Now That Your Kids are (Nearly) Grown
Every December since becoming a parent I have vowed to do better. I promised to spend more time playing on the floor with my kids. I swore I would volunteer at school more regularly. I pledged to be...
View Article24 Best Father’s Day Gifts for the Dads In Your Life
I am slightly biased since I am a dad, but I think that buying awesome Father’s Day gifts is so much fun nowadays. This is because dads are diverse and interesting, meaning that you’ll be presented...
View ArticleWhy Letting Go of Birthday Parties Is Harder Than I Expected
I gave up asking my almost 15-year-old daughter what she wanted to do for her birthday. After years of her begging me to plan the next party as soon as the other one ended and me assuring her that we...
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