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The merriest winter books that will fill your heart with a heaping helping of holiday cheer! By Shawna Della Cerra, Ed.D Tis the season we’ve all been waiting for… it is holiday book time! When our days are spent endlessly shuffling the kids into and out of their coats, mittens, and boots, trying to plan how to safely enjoy our most beloved Christmas traditions, doing …

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Gift-Bundle Ideas Perfect for the Children on Your Holiday List By Elyse Brantingham With the holidays coming up, I love short cuts of any kind. A gift guide is just that sort of time-saving, parent-helping, gift-finding device! This one is unique. It includes incredible books for all the kids on your list. To help you even further, each story is paired with a gift, or …

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Get Tips and Tricks from a Pro By Zale McGee Family photos capture the love and joy you feel as a family. But as many parents already know, they can be stressful and overwhelming to plan. What do we wear? Where do we go? Who do we hire? What things have I not even considered? Rest assured, you’re not alone. I’ve put together some helpful …

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Helping our kids love the characteristics that make them unique. By Molly McNamara Carter When my middle child was about two, he dressed up for Halloween in a dinosaur costume a friend had passed on to us. He loved stomping around the house growling at everyone and hitting his big floppy head onto anyone who wasn’t giving him the attention he wanted. When the big …

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Make memories with your kiddos on any kind of budget! By Amber Larsen I am a mom of 3 kiddos who keep me on my toes. I have LOVED Halloween for as long as I can remember, and I am instilling that love of Halloween into my children. Every year, I add a little more Halloween decor (both inside and outside), Halloween costumes, and fun …

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It’s time to treat those family ghosts and goblins! By Lori Ries No one loves holidays more than my mom, and no one was ever more inventive. My mother was the queen of Halloween. Those early childhood years living in Syracuse, NY, were some of my favorites as my single mom made sure my brother and I had a spooktacular Halloween year after year. In …

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Exciting Books for All Ages By Shawna Della Cerra, Ed.D. The back-to-school season is upon us. School supplies are flying off the shelves, we’re getting fitted for new shoes, and appointment times for haircuts are quickly being reserved. Lawley Publishing wants you to be stocked up with some great books to kickstart your school year. Here are the TOP 10 Back-To-School Books! The Belly Button …

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How to be Individuals, Artists, and Twins By Robin Dewitt & Patricia Dewitt-Grush If I write about being a twin (identical), I have to mention it was not my choice, and I know nothing else. Still, people ask all the time, “What’s it like to be a twin?” And I have to reply that for the first three or four years I didn’t know I …

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Spread Seeds of Love and Appreciation and Watch Them Grow By Jocie Salveson Raise your hand if you are one to always hold out hope for that turning point in a story where every critical plot line comes together for a joyful ending. And raise your other hand if you love the reference to a good ‘ole metaphor. If both arms are up, go ahead …

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Keep your whole family active, engaged, and cool this summer! By Kaeti Spanbauer Are you looking forward to a summer with your kids? A couple months full of fun activities to bring you closer as a family and make lasting memories. We are, and we know kids are getting excited for a break too, so let’s give them the summer of a lifetime. Here are …

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