Family Bonding

If you’re looking for cool games for boys that go beyond the traditional Battleship and Twister – look no further. This is the best list of awesome fun games for kids – games filled with adventure, intrigue, and that are also tried, true, and guaranteed to have everyone laughing their socks off! #coolgamesforboys #gamesforboys www.themidlifemamas.com

Forget Battleship. Here Are 15 Super Cool Games for Boys That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Spoiler Alert: If you’re looking for cool games for boys in their tweens and teens that go beyond LEGOs for boys, the traditional Battleship or Monopoly – look no further! This is the ultimate list of awesome fun card games...
I wanted to help immigrant families who are detained and separated at the border. Many have been separated from children, regardless of the age of the child. I used to be an attorney, so I contacted other attorneys who would have leads on how one person can help. Here I’m sharing that information so that anyone who wants to help can. It’s not expensive, and doesn’t require a donation. #immigrantfamilies #immigrant #families #EndFamilyDetention #KeepFamiliesTogether www.themidlifemamas.com

How Each Of Us Can Help Immigrant Families Suffering At The Border

I scoured the web and found some of the most awesome creative ideas and inspirations for art projects, fun crafts, games, and activities that work for all children - from kids, to tweens, to teenagers. These are truly crafts for teens and tweens, games, activities, and art projects for teens and tweens that your entire family will love! Are you looking for terrific and creative summer activities for kids that will get them off a screen, like I was? I shared all the great DIY ideas that I found right here and I also love that you can use so many of these ideas to make handmade gifts for friends. #craftsforteens #tweens #artsandcrafts www.themidlifemamas.com

75+ Activities and Crafts for Teens & Tweens That Won’t Get Eye Rolls, Sighs, or Grunts

It's not too hard to find books with main characters who defy gender roles for younger children. They teach valuable lessons about equality and gender based double standards. But I couldn't find kids books that defy gender stereotypes and roles once they become school age and start looking for characters who don't conform to traditional gender stereotypes. Then I found this list which has some of the most entertaining stories out there that also just happen to show characters turning stereotypical or traditional gender roles upside down! #genderroles #stereotypes #gender www.themidlifemamas.com

12 Epic Tween and Teen Books That Smash Traditional Gender Roles

Family Activities

We all wish we had more time. Here, you'll find simple ideas to make time for family activities enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Fun family activities promote a fun, team-building atmosphere at home.  And best of all,  quality time together creates family memories that every member of your family will cherish forever.

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If you’re looking for cool games for boys that go beyond the traditional Battleship and Twister – look no further. This is the best list of awesome fun games for kids – games filled with adventure, intrigue, and that are also tried, true, and guaranteed to have everyone laughing their socks off! #coolgamesforboys #gamesforboys www.themidlifemamas.com

Forget Battleship. Here Are 15 Super Cool Games for Boys That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

I scoured the web and found some of the most awesome creative ideas and inspirations for art projects, fun crafts, games, and activities that work for all children - from kids, to tweens, to teenagers. These are truly crafts for teens and tweens, games, activities, and art projects for teens and tweens that your entire family will love! Are you looking for terrific and creative summer activities for kids that will get them off a screen, like I was? I shared all the great DIY ideas that I found right here and I also love that you can use so many of these ideas to make handmade gifts for friends. #craftsforteens #tweens #artsandcrafts www.themidlifemamas.com

75+ Activities and Crafts for Teens & Tweens That Won’t Get Eye Rolls, Sighs, or Grunts

Are you looking for the perfect, engaging, and long-lasting cool games for boys who tinker? Finding educational activities, games, and toys that allow them to create their own tinker lab can be tough. The ideas and projects listed here have kept my kids engaged and curious for hours! #educationalactivities #elementary www.themidlifemamas.com

The 10 Coolest Activities and Games for Boys Who Tinker

Are you looking for good ideas for indoor board games for boys? Our love of board games is one of my favorite things about our family life. These board games for creative kids are simple and low tech, but they always deliver on the fun! My guys love a creative challenge. If yours are too - this list is pure gold!! Save it and share it...you'll be glad you did! #gamesforboys #creativekids #boardgames #indoorgames www.themidlifemamas.com

10 Fascinating Board Games For Boys and Girls Who Are Creative Kids

There's one sure fire way to create amazing Christmas traditions that your kids will crave year after year. I love this! www.themidlifemamas.com

How To Create Amazing Christmas Traditions Your Kids Crave

Bird watching is the most exciting lifetime hobby and it's perfect to start when your children are young. Young children are naturally curious and are sponges for knowledge. They love animals and so it just seems like a perfect fit! www.themidlifemamas.com

The Most Exciting Kids Activity All Year Round

If you're looking for some of the best family traditions for Halloween, I love all these ideas for decorations, art, costumes and fun that have become family traditions for so many families! #familytraditions #Halloween www.themidlifemamas.com

Our Family Traditions for Halloween

After you’ve slogged through all the back to school ideas, hacks, and essentials, it’s time to throw the kids a party they will never forget! Go shopping, grab some quick snacks, and invite all their friends over to celebrate going back to school in style. And don’t forget the pictures!!! #backtoschool #party

Throwing This Back to School Party Will Make You The Talk of The Town

I wanted to help immigrant families who are detained and separated at the border. Many have been separated from children, regardless of the age of the child. I used to be an attorney, so I contacted other attorneys who would have leads on how one person can help. Here I’m sharing that information so that anyone who wants to help can. It’s not expensive, and doesn’t require a donation. #immigrantfamilies #immigrant #families #EndFamilyDetention #KeepFamiliesTogether www.themidlifemamas.com

How Each Of Us Can Help Immigrant Families Suffering At The Border

It's not too hard to find books with main characters who defy gender roles for younger children. They teach valuable lessons about equality and gender based double standards. But I couldn't find kids books that defy gender stereotypes and roles once they become school age and start looking for characters who don't conform to traditional gender stereotypes. Then I found this list which has some of the most entertaining stories out there that also just happen to show characters turning stereotypical or traditional gender roles upside down! #genderroles #stereotypes #gender www.themidlifemamas.com

12 Epic Tween and Teen Books That Smash Traditional Gender Roles

If you want ideas, service projects, printables and more for Christmas acts of kindness, look no further than this collection of over 100 ideas for Christmas giving for children (and adults) of all ages! #actsofkindness #Christmaskindness www.themidlifemamas.com

100+ Ideas For Teaching Children The True Joy of Christmas Giving

Do you want to teach your child to have the courage to stand up for social change? www.themidlifemamas.com

The Conversation That Will Make You Fight For Social Change Every Day

Marriage evolves and love wins! www.themidlifemamas.com

Marriage Evolves and Love Wins

In order for young teens to speak up for justice, we must help them find their own courage, self confidence, and assertiveness. wwwthemidlifemamas.com

How To Empower Young Teens to Speak Up For Justice

Reading childrens stories about special needs with your kids is a great way to spread understanding and to help children understand that those with different abilities have much more in common than they may think! www.themidlifemamas.com

50 Uplifting Childrens Stories About Kids With Special Needs

I love these stories for children about gay and lesbian families that do all the same things other families do every day.

25 Authentic Children’s Stories About Same-Sex Families

If you want to teach your children how to be kind to everyone and to be fair-minded, these are some great ideas that may not be intuitive.

5 Secrets You’ll Want Right Now to Raise Fair-Minded Kids

Political correctness is everywhere - some say it's appropriate and some say it's run amuck. When they say it's run amuck, this is what they really mean. www.themidlifemamas.com

This Outstanding Alternative Is The New Politically Correct

Teaching Character

As parents, we teach that true character is revealed not by where one "stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Here you can find essays and tips for modern parents on teaching children strong character traits.

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Importance of Family

We all have our own reasons for wanting a close-knit family. For me, a close family provides safety, acceptance, love and support. And for me, these are the things that get me through the inevitable challenging times in life. I want my boys to know that home is always a safe place to return.

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I've never been short on inspiration for resolutions every time the new year rolls around. I have plenty of ideas, traditions, or goals that I want to get started on. But it feels like I always fail. Then I figured out two sure-fire ways to happily succeed at my goals every single new year. Guaranteed. #newyear's #resolutions www.themidlifemamas.com

2 Secrets For The New Year That Guarantee You’ll Reach Your Goals

Want relief when you're overwhelmed at the holidays - yea. Me too. This is such a simple twist in thinking that freed me to spend joyful quality time with friends and family and to have a relatively stress free holiday being a fun, connected mom for my kids. #stressfree #holiday #overwhelmed www.themidlifemamas.com

How I Stopped Being Busy and Overwhelmed At the Holidays and Why It Mattered So Much

Ever wish you could easily tell him what the best gift for Valentines day is? Here's a sneaky little secret that will help you find the best gift for Valentine's Day - for him OR for her! www.themidlifemamas.com

How to Find the Best Gift for Both of You on Valentine’s Day

Gifts for Valentines Day can be tough - how to wrap all your love and emotion into one gift on one day of the year? Maybe it's not a gift... www.themidlifemamas.com

Why Finding Gifts for Valentines Day Will Make You Feel Awkward

We all need to cherish and save our family memories and history to pass down to our children. Here's one tool that will make it perfectly simple. www.themidlifemamas.com #shotbox #savefamilymemories #familytraditions

An Easy Way to Preserve Family Memories