The temptation after all that Thanksgiving consumption is to pass out until it’s time to start shopping.  But, the hours after the meal can also be a chance for families to spend quality time outdoors and burn a few of those extra calories. Playoutdoors.com suggests…

Once  upon a time, the brunt of housework fell on the girls in the family. Some of us may have grown up in homes where boys were largely exempt from washing dishes or doing the laundry. While we would like to think…

Check this out…Sounds like a great event:

What: To celebrate 25 years of serving children and families and to give back to the community, the National Center for Parents as Teachers will host a free, fun-filled event for families in and around…

Remember Bill Rancic, who won the first “Apprentice” show hosted by Donald Trump? He’s teamed up with Gradient Financial Group to help economically strapped families across the nation get a financial makeover.

They are currently looking for families in St. Louis…

The average family with school-aged children spent $594.24 on back-to-school purchases, according to a 2008 survey done by the National Retail Federation. Given the current economic conditions, I think more of us will be looking for a bargain this year.

I’m…

There’s nothing more annoying than a pouty, whiny child on a vacation you’ve worked hard to plan and are spending hard-earned money on. So, if you are you planning a family vacation and thinking of ways to keep the kids…

In most cases, celebrities can be rotten role models.

But a new Mother’s Day survey from the Family Violence Prevention Fund conducted a survey to find out which celebrities Americans believe have a healthy, positive, respectful relationship as parents. The results made us…

Babycenter.com sent me a list of ways to save money while shopping for groceries. I’m posting the most helpful ones here: (For the complete list, click here)
1. Shop alone - and after eating
One simple recipe for avoiding impulse buying: Do…

 Here are 5 great tips to help any parent and family make the most out of 2009 from Nick Friedman, Editor in Chief of Scholastic Parent & Child magazine:
1. Resolve to Read More
Kids love stories. Kids love to have stories…

Christmas is right around the corner, and for those last-minute shoppers who are feeling the pinch of this recession, I came across these great low-cost to no-cost gift ideas. The following were sent from Wondertime editors and their readers:

1. Specify…