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Food & Nutrition

5 Kid-Friendly Soups for Winter

December 28, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Meal planning with little ones, who are notoriously picky eaters, can be frustrating when you’re trying to serve healthy food, especially in the winter when fresh fruits and vegetables are at a minimum. Soups are a great way to pile in the nutrition while making mealtime a slurpy adventure. Plus they’re comforting and make use…

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10 Christmas Cookies Kids Can Help Make

December 10, 2018 by Rachel Raybin 2 Comments

Lots of experts say getting your kids to help you in the kitchen is a surefire path to getting them interested in healthy eating. The same is true of making cookies — without all the cajoling and vegetable disguise, of course. But even if you’re just baking up a sugary confection with your kids, the…

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Teaching Love

November 24, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Love is still in the air this week, and it’s something to celebrate with your family as often as you can. Since the supreme court legalized same-sex marriage last year, parents of young kids have had to figure out how to talk to young kids about different kinds of relationships, gay and straight. This can…

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Airplane Etiquette Tips for Flying With Kids

November 22, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Do you know what flyers hate the most? It’s you. You when you’re flying with kids. Your kids who are uncontrollable. But you know what? It’s easy to avoid that death stare from every other person on the plane. You just need to go over some simple airplane etiquette tips when you’re flying with kids. Crying babies? Too…

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Create the Picture Perfect Family Portrait Without the Fuss

November 15, 2018 by Rachel Raybin 2 Comments

Young children can be especially challenging when taking the family portrait. Snapping that perfect photo is not the easiest thing in the world to accomplish. Believe me, I can truly relate, because my kid was that one kid who absolutely refused to have his picture taken. There were times we almost came to blows. Learn…

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Divorce: Who Gets the Kids on the Holidays?

November 10, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

The fall/winter holiday season is the craziest time of year. And the chaos is magnified in families of divorce. With all the factors of schedules, preferences and work between two families, deciding who gets the kids for the holidays can be difficult. Kids can’t be split in half,  so follow some simple rules to keep everyone happy…

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How to Survive a Road Trip With Kids Aged 2-5

November 8, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Planning on a road trip with kids?  Is there any scene that that brings up more dreaded imagery of too much family in tight quarters breaking down and attacking each other? I mean, besides Christmas? Don’t worry. We’re continuing our series on summer travel this week with none other than the good old fashioned automobile. So…

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Some Healthier* Halloween Party Snack Options

October 27, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

Halloween comes with no shortage of sugar. Pair these goodies with hearty sides and some healthier Halloween party snack choices for a well-rounded feast that will make everyone happy. Pumpkin Muffins Pumpkin bread is a classic fall recipe, and if you bake the batter in muffin tins you’ll have a side that’s not only portable but…

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Trick or Treating with Allergies

October 12, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

If your child has food allergies events like Halloween and trick-or-treating can be scarier than the neighborhood haunted house. Sorting through candy favorites has become at least a chore or at most fraught with life-threatening danger. If you’re looking to be sensitive to your friends and neighbors or keeping your own home allergy free for the holiday…

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The Key To Teaching Chores That Set Your Kids Up for Success

September 28, 2018 by Rachel Raybin Leave a Comment

When you teach chores to your kids you’re setting them up for success. Doing chores helps kids learn responsibility and—without question—boosts self-esteem. Instilling an understanding of chores early makes things easy. If you wait until your children are in elementary school you’re battling other developmental milestones and you could be in for a rough ride. The great thing about…

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Rachel holds a BS in Early Childhood Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Innovative and academically forward in her successful “Mommy and Me” curriculum and interactive birthday parties, Rachel was encouraged by her large following of dedicated parents and their children to develop a preschool program. Read More...

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