Gone are the days of paper pilgrim hats and storytelling—and it can get nerve wracking preparing for a holiday with a teenager. Who will show up? The sweet kid who laughs at your uncle’s jokes, or the pre-teen who would rather hide out in their room than be downstairs entertaining guests. The teen years can […]
Worrying—it’s something all parents do. I am guilty of it, especially when I lie awake at 3 a.m. with the silence of the house ringing in my ears. I worry about what I forgot to do, what I need to do, what I should have done, and what I already did. Parenthood is hard. There
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A lot of people told me when I had my second child some things would fall by the wayside. It’s true; some things definitely had to give. Maybe I don’t wash my hair as much as I used to and I have entire seasons of shows DVR’d that I’ll probably never get to, but I
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Once your kids are out of diapers, you’ll learn one thing: toilet paper is precious. Sure, each roll is pretty cheap, but it adds up, especially when your wallet is being pulled in a million other directions. Teach your child to conserve toilet paper by putting a “do not pass” sign under the toilet paper
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Five-year-old Connor from Spearfish has made over $4,500 from lemonade stands and rummage sales, more money than most five year olds have ever seen. Instead of buying a new bike or action figures, Connor donates every penny he makes to helping local kids with cancer. It all started when he saw a picture of Kamryn
Attractions are closed, tourists have left, and many folks turn into seasonal homebodies—but there is still a lot of family fun waiting in the great outdoors! The Hardesty Family This active family doesn’t stop just because the snow has started! The Hardestys from Sturgis, with mom Shantel, dad Aric, and seven-year-old Kynlee, break the
Share your cuties in their Halloween costumes for a chance to win a trick or treat prize from Black Hills Family! Black Hills Cuties is free to enter and will be open from Oct. 27 at 8 a.m. to Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. Let’s see those Cuties!! Here’s how it works: Read the Rules and Regulations Take an awesome
Want to get rid of extra Halloween candy? Try this fun recipe with your kids. You will need large bag of orange candy melts, small bag of chocolate candy melts, a baking sheet, parchment paper, mixing bowls, pretzels, and extra Halloween candy. Start by putting the parchment paper over the baking sheet. Melt the orange
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According to the National Family Partnership, a grassroots organization founded in 1980 to help families lead the charge in raising drug-free kids: “Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.” The
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Get your family into the spirit of fall with these easy leaf impressions! Have fun with nature before winter (and freezing weather, brrrr) hits. For this craft you’ll need fall leaves, white printer paper, and warm-colored pencils or crayons. Go on a walk with your kids and collect several different varieties of fall leaves. Make
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