Happy 238th Birthday America! This month, we celebrate our freedom as we honor the creation of the Declaration of Independence and our birth as a nation back in 1776. In keeping with that spirit, we offer you ideas for cultivating freedom in your own home, particularly around family meals. Not only will these four ideas […]

One of the many benefits of family dinners is healthy eating habits…

“Talking about philanthropy with children couldn’t be more important. I don’t think you can measure that kind of thing now, but you’ll be able to measure it in twenty year’s time.” – Henry Timms, executive director of the 92nd Street Y and founder of #GivingTuesday. We couldn’t agree more, Mr Timms. If you’re not familiar […]

  Ah, summer vacation. Everyone’s relaxing and having fun…and then it hits you. That first “I’m bored!” You don’t want to start piling on the activities until your summer schedule is as packed as the school year, but you can’t help wondering if you’re doing enough. And are the kids doing enough? Are they stimulated […]