July 2014 - Family Times

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Activities
The Game’s Afoot! A scavenger hunt can be super summer fun

We’re into the dog days of summer and my kids are running out of new things to keep them busy. Here’s a...
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Food
The Magic of Foil: Grilling packs of food yields delicious results

Whether your family likes camping or just cooking out in the backyard, chances are this summer you’ll be firing up the grill...
722

First Person
Lazy vs. Crazy: Balancing scheduled and unscheduled summer weeks

“Can we do the Christian School of Performing Arts Summer Camp, Mom, please?!” both my children plead. I sigh. Isn’t summer about...
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First Person
Our Baggage: Why Mom shouldn’t do all the packing

Most families come home from a summer vacation relaxed and tanned, with souvenirs and seashells. We return with stories of neglect and...
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Kids
Loyalty Binds: When a child feels conflicted about a stepparent

In our work with stepfamilies we often hear about children’s behavior toward a stepparent: “My husband’s daughter doesn’t like me! She is...
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Activities
From CNY to NYC: A Big Apple weekend is just the ticket

The Big Apple. New York City. It’s so big and imposing and filled with possibilities. It’s hard to winnow down what to...

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