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Travel Tips for Family Trips

Travel Tips for Family Trips

Creative Child — It's vacation season. Parents everywhere are thinking about the complexities of getting everyone to their fun-filled destination safely and sanely.. Whether you take a 2 hour plane trip or a 14 hour car ride, traveling with kids can be stressful.
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6 Ways to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with Kids

6 Ways to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day with Kids

Creative Child — Each holiday brings the opportunity to participate in unique celebrations i with your kids and Saint Patrick's Day has no shortage of fun festivities. Whether you are lucky enough to be Irish or just love celebrating the holiday, try these fun and educational ideas to bring some luck to your home.
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The Importance of Traditional Play in a Digital World

The Importance of Traditional Play in a Digital World

Creative Child — Play comes naturally to kids. They use it as a way to express their feelings and learn new things. In the age of electronics we live in, video games and television can take over a child's free time. It is important to be intentional about creating opportunities where children can play freely, use their imaginations, and have fun.
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It's Raining, It's Pouring: 7 Things to Do on a Rainy Day

It's Raining, It's Pouring: 7 Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Creative Child — Nothing is more boring than a dreary, rainy day. Lounging in bed or curling up with a good book may sound ideal to parents, but most kids are unwilling to spend their day this way. The next time it won't stop raining and pouring, try these rainy day boredom busters.
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Gifts Kids Can Give on A Small Budget

Gifts Kids Can Give on A Small Budget

Creative Child — There is nothing more heartwarming than a gift made by a child. Handmade gifts are affordable, fun to make, and can be given to all the special people in their lives. Here are some gifts that are sure to make someone mom (or grandma) smile this Mother's Day.
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Have a Happy Birthday (Without the Party):

Have a Happy Birthday (Without the Party):

Creative Child — The day your child was born is a day to celebrate and make them feel special. Birthday parties are fun but they can be a lot of work and the costs can quickly add up. If you decide to skip the birthday party, it doesn't mean you can't celebrate big.
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How Motherhood Made Me Appreciate My Mom

How Motherhood Made Me Appreciate My Mom

Creative Child — When I look back at each important moment in my life: the day I learned to drive, my graduation, my wedding, the birth of my first child, she is always standing in the background smiling and cheering me on.
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Don't Compare

Don't Compare

Creative Child — As a mother of six children, I have found myself comparing one child to another many times. Even though I know their physical, emotional, and intellectual development will progress at a rate that is unique to each child and each will have their own strengths and weaknesses, when you are in the middle of a two year old tantrum over a seemingly trivial problem, it is hard not to think "Your sister never did this."
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Calming the Butterflies

Calming the Butterflies

Creative Child — Even though nerves are common, parents can help kids calm the butterflies and be successful.
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Training My Child to Be Independent

Training My Child to Be Independent

Creative Child — As a parent, it can be hard to let them struggle through, or even fail at, experiences outside their comfort zone. However, those experiences develop confidence and independence which is valuable in raising children.
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Taking the Stress Out of Back to School Mornings

Taking the Stress Out of Back to School Mornings

Creative Child — School mornings can be stressful for both parents and kids. The morning can be very hectic with limited time to eat breakfast, get dressed, gather belongings, and get to school on time. Here are some ideas for families to lower the stress and create a smoother school morning.
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Reduce First Day Jitters

Reduce First Day Jitters

Creative Child — While the beginning of the school year is an exciting time and represents a new start, some kids may feel anxious about the unknown. A new teacher, new classmates, or a new school can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Using some simple strategies, parents can help prepare their children for the first day and ease their concerns.
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Battle End of Summer Boredom

Battle End of Summer Boredom

Creative Child — After the end of the school year excitement fades and the thrill of a trip to the pool wears off, I begin to notice the first signs of summer boredom settling in. The kids start to bicker, they seem to be drawn more to electronics and less to fun outings, and getting them to pitch in around the house is a chore in of itself.
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STEM for Preschoolers: Activities to Try at Home

STEM for Preschoolers: Activities to Try at Home

Creative Child — Do your children have an interest in figuring out how things work? Do they enjoy experimenting with their surroundings? You may have a budding engineer, astronaut, mathematician or scientist on your hands. Even kids who are not naturally drawn to all things math and science enjoy exploring their environment and figuring out how they work.
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5 Benefits of Team Sports

5 Benefits of Team Sports

Creative Child — If you are considering signing your child up for a team sport, but have reservations about the investment of your time and money, consider the benefits it can have for your child. Team sports provide the opportunity for your child to get some exercise and also provide the opportunity for social interaction and growth in their self confidence.
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Teaching Kids Self Control

Teaching Kids Self Control

Creative Child — As our children grow, they will be faced with many difficult choices. Each choice they make will determine their success in school, friendships, and their future. Every parent's goal is to raise kids who make smart decisions. So how do we begin to teach them to make good choices in the moment?
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Make this Thanksgiving Meaningful

Make this Thanksgiving Meaningful

Creative Child — When we think of Thanksgiving Day, delicious food, football, and getting together with family and friends come to mind. The original purpose of Thanksgiving was to show gratitude and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Now as we celebrate Thanksgiving it is easy to get caught up in distractions like football games, Black Friday shopping, and the quest for the perfect meal and table settings.
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Opportunities to serve with your kids

Opportunities to serve with your kids

Creative Child — When children have the opportunity to serve in their community, they develop a desire to help others and make a difference. Not only do they become more aware of others who are less fortunate, they will learn to appreciate the blessings in their own lives.
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Are You Prepared? Emergency Preparedness for Families

Are You Prepared? Emergency Preparedness for Families

Creative Child — Are you prepared if a disaster strikes? It isn't my favorite question to consider but with children in the house it is good to ensure that my family is ready if fire, inclement weather, or worse affects our home and safety. How do you begin to prepare for the unexpected?
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Handling Holiday Stress

Handling Holiday Stress

Creative Child — Parties to attend, errands to run, gifts to wrap, cookies to bake, and trees to trim are just a small part of our holiday to-do list. For some, the most wonderful time of the year quickly turns into the most stressful time of the year.
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Handling Holiday Stress

Handling Holiday Stress

Creative Child — Parties to attend, errands to run, gifts to wrap, cookies to bake, and trees to trim are just a small part of our holiday to-do list. For some, the most wonderful time of the year quickly turns into the most stressful time of the year.
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101 Snow Day Boredom Busters

101 Snow Day Boredom Busters

Creative Child — While the first snow day is fun and relaxing, there are those long stretches of no school where everyone starts to go a bit stir crazy. Try these 101 ideas to beat snow day boredom.
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Anger Management: Helping Kids Cool Down

Anger Management: Helping Kids Cool Down

Creative Child — Everyone has to deal with feelings of anger and frustration at times. While these feelings are normal, it is important to teach kids how to appropriately deal with them. Parents and kids can work as a team to come up with strategies for these situations.
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Dealing with a child fears

Dealing with a child fears

Creative Child — Dealing with a child fears
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