The Journal

Why Goal-Setting Matters

5 Things That Happen When Kids Set New Year’s Goals Setting little goals has always been something we do in our house throughout the month. But each new year gives us a special chance to pause, reflect in a big...
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The Why Behind Staying Healthy

What Kids Need to Know About Cold & Flu Season Every year, when the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, something else arrives too: cold and flu season. And if you’ve ever walked into a school in December, you...
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Talking to Kids About December Holidays

  Growing up in the Midwest as a little girl, I only knew about Christmas. That was it. In my world, that was the only December holiday. But as I got older—through books, new friends, travel, and endless curiosity—I discovered...
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Teach Kids the Real History of Thanksgiving

Why It’s Important to Teach Kids the Real  History of Thanksgiving Like many of you, I grew up learning that Thanksgiving was a story of friendship, feasts, and gratitude — and while those values are beautiful, they don’t tell the...
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Online Safety Before They Have a Phone

Why It’s Important to Teach Kids About Online Safety Before They Have a Phone Let’s be honest — our kids are growing up in a digital world that looks nothing like the one we grew up in. It’s both exciting...
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