Category: FAMILY
Woman born without brain turns 20, family calls her ‘miracle’
Alex Simpson has just made history as she turns 20 years old. When Alex Simpson was born in Nebraska, she was a happy and healthy baby. But when she was…
I Cared for My Mother for 20 Years. At Her Will Reading, I Found Out She Left Me Nothing But a Box of Old Photos.
The lawyer’s office was suffocatingly quiet. All I could hear was the rustle of paper and the ticking of a grandfather clock in the corner—a clock I’d dusted a thousand…
The Ultimate Family Road Trip Survival Guide: Tips, Games, and Snack Ideas
I still remember my first “epic” family road trip. It was a sweltering summer, and we were crammed into our station wagon, heading for the Grand Canyon. My sister and…
Unplug and Play: 10 Screen-Free Family Game Night Ideas for All Ages
The other evening, I looked around my living room and saw a scene that is probably familiar to many parents. My husband was scrolling through news on his phone, my…
The Ultimate Guide to Family Charades: Laughter Guaranteed
I can still picture it perfectly: my grandfather, a man who was usually quiet and reserved, standing in the middle of the living room, flapping his arms like a frantic…
Creating Lasting Family Traditions: A Guide for Every Season
When I think back on my childhood, the memories that shine the brightest aren’t the big, extravagant vacations or expensive gifts. Instead, it’s the small, repeated moments that have woven…
The Ultimate Guide to Age-Appropriate Chores (That Your Kids Will Actually Do)
I once found a single, clean sock in the middle of the kitchen floor. When I asked my seven-year-old son how it got there, he looked at me with the…