Planning & Safety

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Here's one tradition you can afford to lose: the stressed-out feeling that comes from trying to do too much in too little time. Here's how to lighten your holiday load and keep in mind what really counts.

If your child goes from nice to naughty the minute you hang the wreath, use our genius anti-tantrum tricks to keep the peace.

December offers families countless opportunities to bond and share lessons in faith and kindness. We've got six simple ways to help yours learn and grow this season.

These real-mom strategies for shopping, gift-giving, hosting, and time management will help you de-stress your holiday season.

Here's how to survive -- and genuinely enjoy -- the season.

Here's how to keep family squabbles from snowballing--and put the joy back in the holidays.

To some kids, that jolly guy with rosy cheeks and the long beard is well, freaky! Check out some of the funniest scared-by-Santa Claus photos, submitted by moms (trust us: you'll want to send this one to a friend).

7 ways to keep your trees fresh, and your children safe.

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As you're doing your shopping this season, don't lose sight of the things that truly matter.

Break out these fun and creative ideas when you're cooped up indoors.

Feel crampy or beyond exhausted? See the surprising clues that may indicate you're expecting -- before a pregnancy test would.

Can you actually teach your kid to laugh often, be an optimist, and enjoy every day? Research says yes.

This holiday season, help the less fortunate and donate to the charitable causes you want to support. No matter how tight your budget is -- and, let's face it, almost every family has trimmed its spending in the past couple of years -- there are lots of ways you can make a difference this holiday without digging deep into your pockets.

Start a family holiday tradition today for memories that will last a lifetime with these great ideas from Hallmark

There's no better gift from a kid than a homemade one. Here are some super-easy, crafty gift ideas that are perfect for teachers, family, and friends!

Tasty treats that double as holiday presents for family and friends are the perfect, wallet-friendly way to satisfy everyone on your list.

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Mark the days before Santa's arrival with these adorable holiday sweets. We trimmed a lot of the baking steps so kids can get to the favorite parts -- decorating and eating.

Your child will love making a menorah he can "light" each night.

Four holiday and New Year's greeting cards to print, personalize, and send.

Spruce up your Christmas tree with these unique and playful homemade ornaments.

This season, deck the halls, walls, and tables with these cool eats and treats.

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