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Family Life

What does it take to create a happy family, when modern life threatens to overwhelm us? Here are some secrets that you can easily put to use in your own...

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When Should Kids Get a Smart Phone? Rules for the First Phone

Wondering when your child is ready for a phone? How to delay smartphones, set rules, use parental controls, and keep your child safer online.

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Divorce: How to Protect Your Child

Research shows kids can cope with a divorce and come out ok. But often they don't. Here's why, and what you can do to protect your child.

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Moving? 10 Tips To Help Your Child Adjust

A little prevention goes a long way to help your child adjust to a family move. Here's 10 tips to make it easier and help kids of all ages adjust.

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The Family That Plays Together

Infusing a spirit of joy and playfulness into your home nurtures your family like little else. Play is children's language -- join them in their world!

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Playing with Your Child: Games for Connection and Emotional Intelligence

What if I promised that if you play with your child on a regular basis, THEY will become more cooperative, and YOU will feel more energized?

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Dinner: 30 Minutes to a More Connected Family

Dinner is the best predictor of how kids will do in adolescence because families who eat together stay more connected and build better relationships.

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Family Culture: Shared Identity and Belonging

How do you hold a family together? Much of the answer has to do with the family culture you create, which can take your family life from good to great....

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Getting Your Child Out the Door In the Morning

This used to be a stressful time of day when I would yell at them, they would not cooperate, and I'd get angry and stressed out. What a difference connection...

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How to Use Family Meetings to Build a Closer Family

Does the idea of Family Meetings seem stilted and artificial to you? Here's why you should give them a chance.