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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Oct 31, 2018 | Family Life, Party

By Pam Molnar Through the eyes of a child, Thanksgiving is a letdown holiday. Sandwiched between the candy rush of October and gift giving holidays of December, it seems like more of a holiday for the adults. To make matters worse, the kids are seated at a separate...

The Summer Birthday

May 2, 2018 | Party

By Kim Heitzmann Planning a birthday party can always be a little daunting, but planning a party for a child with a summer birthday is even more difficult. I was lucky enough to have both of my children born during the summer months. Kids want to be able to invite all...

Birthday Traditions

Apr 2, 2018 | Party

By Kerrie McLoughlin Every year when I was a kid my parents would let me choose where I wanted to eat dinner out for my birthday. Another birthday tradition they kept going was to have a small party for me with family and friends, including a cookout since I have a...

Birthday Party Life Lessons

Oct 9, 2017 | Party

By Kerrie McLoughlin A birthday party may look like just a birthday party to you now, but what I see is a setting for life lessons kids can learn that will carry them through their lives to help make them successful, happy and kind. Aren’t those things that we really...

Drama Free Birthday Party

May 4, 2017 | Party

By Sue LeBreton Expectations of both parents and children run high to have the perfect party. This makes planning and hosting a birthday party stressful. Despite your best efforts, if you have a young or sensitive child, it is possible that your child or a guest may...

A “Spooktacular” Classroom Party

Oct 4, 2016 | Back Talk, Party

By Pam Molnar Halloween classroom parties have always been a special time for preschool and elementary students. My children especially enjoyed wearing their Halloween costumes and participating in an all-school parade. As the years passed, however, my...