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1. Put phones away during mealtime. Before you roll your eyes and say you've heard that one plenty of times already, ask yourself this: "Have we actually tried this in our home? Consistently?" You have no
We all want our kids to have a great year in school this year. We are hoping they will make good grades, have healthy friendships with solid kids, succeed in their extracurricular activities, and be generally liked
Ask your teen what they are most looking forward to as they go back to school, and you are likely to hear something about being with their friends. While teens today have umpteen digital options for staying
Another school year is upon us. At our house, we are using this as an ideal time to evaluate ourselves as a family, as parents, as a student, and as individuals. We are rooting out places that
One of the fun things happening at the Butner home this summer is a resurgence of our family game time. I have previously shared some of my favorite gaming memories from past and present seasons, so I'll
Summer camp was one of the most wonderful threads woven throughout the fabric of my childhood. For years, my sisters and I would head off to "church" camp for a week of tech-free bonding with old and
(Above: My family at Disney World several years ago - enjoying Animal Kingdom together with a basic outline of plans to structure our day. Below: My family on the same vacation at Disney World - clearly more
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