Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
Creating Holiday and Family Rituals with Your Children
As holidays approach, the demands on families increase dramatically. But what children need from parents is time and attention, which may be in...
How to (Not) Be Santa Claus: A New Mom's Guide
I'm on my third Christmas, and I still do not have things figured out. I have no clue what I'm doing, and I cannot help but feel like the foundation...
By day 2 of the week long Thanksgiving break, my children were bouncing off the walls and my nerves were beyond shot. My kids were bored and kept on asking what we were doing every day. I guess the...
What is Santa?
"Does she still believe in Santa?"
I've been hearing that question frequently lately as my sweet eleven year old approaches another Christmas still having that "sparkle" in her eye. "Yes, she still believes in Santa," I reply each...
Santa Never Came to my House ... Until I Had Kids
Growing up in a Jewish family, I was surrounded by classmates and neighbors celebrating Christmas, while we celebrated other things instead. I was the kid who knew Santa didn’t...
If you walked into just about any store across the country right now, you'd know without a doubt that it's Christmas. Radio stations pride themselves on playing non-stop holiday music, stores race to decorate their windows with Santa and...
Updating Your Playlist {Not Your Mama's Christmas Music}
Music has always been the lifeblood of my family. I spent most of my formative years in my mom's music store teaching music lessons or playing with one of my bands. I...
Santa Doesn't Wrap Gifts At Our House
Holiday crazy takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to my family. Between November 26 and January 6, we have six birthdays and two anniversaries. Not only do we need to...
I know, I know. It’s a rite of passage in a child’s life. It’s magical. Their faces light up and there is an innocence in their belief. I am depriving my children of the joy that comes with believing in...
Who needs a fabulous, fail-proof and easy holiday treat recipe? We have just the thing for you!
We know that the days leading up to Christmas can feel beyond chaotic. There are school plays, classroom parties, work obligations and so...
10 FREE Holiday Light Displays In and Around New Orleans
One of my most favorite memories of the holidays as a child is when my parents would pile us into the car, pack some cookies and hot cocoa and we...
The Five Golden Rules to Surviving the Holidays with Your In-laws
As the frenzy of Thanksgiving draws to an end, I would like to share a story about my relationship with my in-laws. I'm not from here. And apparently, it's...
Throughout my life, the holidays have always been just like the song - the most wonderful time of the year. We had so many traditions that you would think we were the Claus family. Every moment from November through...
Christmas does not come after Halloween.
There. I said it.
Am I the only one who's noticing the Christmas holidays creeping in closer and closer? Suddenly, the day after Halloween marks the time to take out the tree and lawn decorations....