Helping Children Through Winter Holiday Routine Changes

The festivities leading up to and during the winter holidays can bring about many changes and disruptions to a family’s routine. Some children take these changes in stride, while others may need extra support to manage the excitement of the season.

Helping Children Handle The Strongest Of Feelings

Helping children handle the strongest of feelings

No More Have-To Holidays!

How To Keep Your Family Happy This Holiday Season

My Time With Santa

On the first Saturday in December, you can find Santa and some of his special elves at the St. Johns County School District’s Evelyn Hamblen Center. The day starts with more than 40 dedicated volunteers who arrive before sunrise and leave just in time for dinner with their families.

Calling For A Little Peace And Quiet

How time spent alone can foster creativity and independence among children.

A Dream Is A Wish Their Hearts Make: 25 Adventures In Giving This Holiday Season

Here come the holidays and with them, the spirit of giving. But who says you have to give the same way every year? If you have a holiday giving tradition and you love it and want to stick with it, that’s great. But maybe, like my family, you enjoy shaking things up each year as you explore new ways to enrich other people’s lives.

5 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Raise A Motivated Learner

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

Happy Family, Happy Life

Learn eight simple secrets of happy families

A Dream Is A Wish Their Hearts Make: 25 Adventures In Giving This Holiday Season

Here come the holidays and with them, the spirit of giving. But who says you have to give the same way every year? If you have a holiday giving tradition and you love it and want to stick with it, that’s great. But maybe, like my family, you enjoy shaking things up each year as you explore new ways to enrich other people’s lives.

No More Have-To Holidays!

How To Keep Your Family Happy This Holiday Season

What's Happening In Flagler Education?

Pair of Flagler Palm Coast High School Students Semifinalists for National Merit Scholarships

No More Have-To Holidays!

How To Keep Your Family Happy This Holiday Season

Happy Family, Happy Life

Learn eight simple secrets of happy families

A Dream Is A Wish Their Hearts Make: 25 Adventures In Giving This Holiday Season

Here come the holidays and with them, the spirit of giving. But who says you have to give the same way every year?

5 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Raise A Motivated Learner

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

Calling For A Little Peace And Quiet

How time spent alone can foster creativity and independence among children.

5 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Raise A Motivated Learner

“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

Calling for a Little Peace and Quiet

How time spent alone can foster creativity and independence among children.

7 Simple Ways Kids can Thank a Veteran on Veterans Day

Are you wanting to thank a veteran but don’t know where to start?

Survey: Number Of Kids Watching Online Videos Soars

The number of young Americans watching online videos every day has more than doubled, according to survey findings released this week. They’re glued to them for nearly an hour a day, twice as long as they were four years ago.

Pumpkin Patches, Hayrides And Ghostly Gatherings

Autumn is a glorious season in the Triangle. Visit a local farm to hop on a hayride, sip apple cider and find your way out of corn maze. Scare yourself silly in one of the area’s celebrated haunted houses, or venture down a dark trail to greet the undead. Explore our vast selection of fall offerings, from tame experiences to frightful festivities. Events requiring a fee, ticket or donation are marked with an asterisk. Check the daily calendar section for more seasonal fun.

Hiking As A Family Benefits All Ages

Hiking as a family benefits all ages.

Daily Expressions Of Gratitude Can Boost Mental Health

It’s not uncommon to express gratitude on a day like Thanksgiving, but what should happen if we practice expressions of gratitude everyday such as keeping a daily gratitude journal?

Don't Let Holiday Cheer Damage Your Child's Ears

Noise from toys can be comparable to noise from power tools, leaving kids vulnerable to hearing loss

Olivia Hsu On Mindful Parenting

Ashtanga Yoga teacher and professional rock climber Olivia Hsu talks motherhood and why she finds her yoga practice more liberating since having her son.

Fall Favorites

Fall is my favorite time of year.

When Your Rapist Demands Custody

More states are banning abortion without exceptions for rape. But what happens to women who must carry their pregnancies to term?

Test Anxiety: How to Slay the Dragon

It’s test day, and your little one has a whole list of reasons why he can’t go to school. Tummy ache, headache, too tired…and sadly, the real reason is he’s afraid of the big, scary test he’s heard so much about.

Daily Expressions Of Gratitude Can Boost Mental Health

It’s not uncommon to express gratitude on a day like Thanksgiving, but what should happen if we practice expressions of gratitude everyday such as keeping a daily gratitude journal?

Ask The Doctor

Introducing our new monthly feature, Ask the Doctor. Our healthcare partners will be answering your questions. To submit a question, please email editor@parentmagazineflorida.com.