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We got an Elf on the Shelf when my collie was a puppy. He proceeded to snatch the Elf on the Shelf from the counter and tear up his Elf...

The holidays are magical. The holidays are wonderful. The holidays are…stressful. There tends to be a lot of pressure for parents this...

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, gratitude may be on your mind (or, maybe it's buried somewhere below the endless to do list in your mind, that now possibly includes cooking a turkey). Most parents want their children to be grateful for all they have, and so it might be helpful to ask: What does it mean to be grateful anyway? Being grateful is a feeling of being thankful or appreciative. It often involves taking a pause to notice something or someone that is good in