How To Take a Charming Holiday Family Self-Portrait
We know it’s not even Halloween yet. BUT, it’s snowing already in some parts of the country and if you want that nice autumn glow you get snappin’.
We know it’s not even Halloween yet. BUT, it’s snowing already in some parts of the country and if you want that nice autumn glow you get snappin’.
Family night should be easy, but trust me, what you think is fun and what your children think is fun are often worlds apart. So, we thought up some rules.
The Thanksgiving Feather Hunt! Our family’s super fun way to keep the little ones occupied while some of us desperately try to perfect grandma’s gravy recipe.
The songs we play over and over again make family life better and create our own soundtrack for our memories later.
Normal things that most families do together like eating dinner, going for ice cream, or even getting to church on time require a hilarious amount of effort.
With summer coming, it’s not too soon to think about making reading an activity that you and your family will look forward to…
This past weekend, my son created a list of 25 things he’d like to do this summer. Want to join in on the fun? We’ve made a cute printable that your kids can use too.
Hide ‘n Seek too intense? Try one of these easy games instead that allows you to rest and parent at the same time. WIN-WIN.
Try these five tips to create the essence of a family resort and make staying at home feel like an enjoyable vacation with your family.
Last year was a tough for me on many levels. I lost my joy. This upcoming year I am determined to get it back and make my family happier in the process.
This summer, I dusted off my film degree and compiled a list of less obvious classic movies for us to watch as a family. These are all films that both kids and adults will enjoy, so we should have many, many hours of movie fun.
We all know that nothing makes the miles go by faster than some soul-lifting music, so this year we’ve put together Alphamom’s Summer Road Trip Playlist.
What are the things that you want to do with your kids before they leave childhood behind? I feel like I can write this list with authority now that I have almost grown kids. Most of these things my children have done, except for my oldest who still has not mastered the cartwheel. It is something that makes me laugh every time he attempts it.
A DIY tutorial for a puppet that moves and wiggles just like a snake to celebrate the Chinese New Year and The Year of the Snake.
I never thought I’d grow to love camping, but with a few creature comforts we’ve discovered some of our best family time with the teens, out on the road.
When you’re parenting kids with special needs, finding another family who gets it is invaluable, for both kids and parents.
Make your own Snowman Soap. Our tutorial teaches you how to make this messy, but super fun craft. Snowmen Soap make great handmade gifts.
I seem to see life themes in everything my kids do these days. Taking them kayaking was an interesting peek into their different approaches to life.
With our family scattered all over the country, the extended-family vacation is a rare joy. Seeing my teens through my family’s eyes may be the best part.
Gardening can be a great family activity, and it’s an awesome way to expand your child’s food horizons, too!