It’s summer—the best time to get away for some family fun. This weekend, why not load up the car, fill the tank, and take the family on a road trip? Driving is cheaper than flying, and it’s a lot more fun to see this gorgeous land from the ground. Enjoy this handy collection of tips…
Baby With Down Syndrome Gets Adopted
This adorable baby had been rejected by 20 different families. Until a miracle happened…
More Than Any Amount of Money
Dear Dave, My husband and I are both 29, and we have good jobs that allow us to bring home $100,000 a year combined. Recently, we began talking about starting a family. We live on a budget, but we still have about $15,000 in credit card debt and student loans we’re working hard to pay…
Out of Hibernation and Moving Forward: 7 Tips for Parents
As states lift emergency restrictions put in place over a year ago, and we begin to emerge from this hibernation and get back to “normal,” we may want to recognize that a period of transition, for ourselves and our family members, may be needed. Here are some ideas that may be helpful for parents to…
Family Meals Are Good for Grown-Ups, Too, Not Just the Kids
For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning, and planning of a million meals during the pandemic, there’s some good news. Commensality, or the sharing of food with others, is beneficial for your physical and mental health. Most parents already know that family mealtimes are great for the bodies, brains, and mental health of…
It’s OK to Be Birdbrained
One of the things I’ve noticed in the past several years after moving back to my roots in the Midwest, and recently moving to a more rural area with a lake and farmland nearby, that I didn’t notice before, is that by watching birds I realized they were created to be mentors for parents. “What?”…
Good News and Bad News
Dear Dave, My wife and I are in our late twenties, we have no debt, and our household income is about $180,000 year. We’re thinking about building a home, but we’re not sure whether to build just for us, or maybe building a multi-family place so we could live upstairs, rent the rest, and make…
Making Family the Hub of Life Again
My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch and bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talking ‘fore I knew it, and as he grew He’d say, “I’m gonna be like you, Dad You…
Family Sends Same Birthday Card for 50 Years, It’s so Fragile They Now Hand-Deliver It
A family has been reusing the same card for almost 50 years—and it is so fragile they now hand-deliver it. John Saunders, from Bath, Somerset, England, says his family’s unique birthday card tradition was kicked off by his 69-year-old father, Dave, after receiving a card for his 21st birthday from his sister Sheila in 1972. Saunders,…
Fun Family Activities for Rainy Spring Days
With spring here, sunny days come alongside rainy ones. On April shower days, and while you await those May flowers, here are some fun indoor activities to enjoy with your family. Game Night The classic rainy day activity can’t be too overrated. Gathering together around a classic board game such as Scrabble, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit,…
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