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It’s a new year! Not only that, but as 2020 came to be we entered a new decade. While changing our habits and our intentions can occur at any time during the year, it’s at the very beginning when everything is still fresh and new that people most often reflect on what they’ve done in the past and refocus their energies on what they’d like to do moving forward.
Often people set their resolutions as personal goals, but January is also a worthy time to focus on the goals you’d like to accomplish...

While gift giving and receiving are often the spotlight of the holiday season, a large part of the magic is how beautifully everything is dressed up. From towering trees adorned with baubles and lights, or the warm glow from a lit menorah as the light bounces off the chocolate gelt sprinkled around the table, holiday decor is another big player when it comes to making the holiday season special. Here are a few ways children can help elevate holiday cheer by helping with the festive decor.
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The holidays are about giving and receiving thoughtful gift and spending time with those you love. Here are a few low effort, high impact activities parents can do with their children to spread holiday cheer, near and far.
Unexpectedly surprise a friend, a neighbor, or a stranger with a random act of kindness.
Sometimes a small gift at an unexpected time can cut through the gray winter gloom that hands around, threatening snow and wind for months on end. Pay for someone’s coffee at Starbucks,...

Halloween is a night filled with treats, playful tricks, festive costumes, and lots of chocolate! However since most activities, especially trick or treating, take place after nightfall, it’s important to keep safety at the forefront of your mind.
Skip the Masks
Masks are as hard to see out of as they are uncomfortable which makes it more likely your child will trip or fall down as they move from house to house. Instead, consider opting for face paint that won’t obscure your child’s vision.
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