Holidays

By Erin Ollila

Christmas morning is truly magical. One mama pours out her heart and her hopes and wishes for her kids of various ages on Christmas morning in this open-letter style piece.

By Sa'iyda Shabazz

I have always wondered, should I be the one to tell my kid the truth about Santa? And if so, how old should he be when I do so? Real parents and an expert weigh in.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

It's important to teach your kids about ALL of the winter holidays including Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, Three Kings' Day, Omisoka and more. Here are some resources including books, videos, and crafts to help teach your kids about other cultures' holiday traditions.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

The holidays change as you get older and have kids. They become more stressful. When you have to worry about holiday travel, finding the perfect gift, and playing Santa, it's easy to forget the magic of the holiday season. Here are three ways you can enjoy the holidays like a kid again and keep the magic alive for years to come.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Parents who raise kids with the help of their parents, siblings, cousins, etc. often take it for granted. Living far from family when trying to raise your own family sucks, especially during the holidays. It not only impacts us as parents, but also our kids, who are missing out on time with their extended family. Real parents weigh in on how they cope with living far from family during the holidays.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

To keep holiday family quarrels and debates to a minimum, we've compiled lists of the Thanksgiving dinner table topics you should and should not talk about this year.

By Kaitlin Crehan

Your Thanksgiving day doesn't need to be centered around food and football only. Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family. Here are five family Thanksgiving traditions you can start this year that your kids will want to carry on for years to come.

The fun and colorful activity guide for Haunted Party includes everything you'll need to hold a fantastic class Halloween party: Recipes, games, activities, invitations and decorations! Perfect for younger children and students, and an excellent substitute kit or free-period activity.

By Charise Rohm Nulsen

Choosing a Halloween costume is almost as fun as wearing one! It's the perfect way to get creative, express yourself and wow your family and friends. Whether you're looking for a Halloween costume for kids or for the entire family, you can turn to the top movies, news stories and pop culture moments of 2018 for inspiration. Here is a list of Halloween costume ideas that you can expect to go viral in 2018 to spark your family’s own costume creativity!

By Kaitlin Crehan

Hoping to evoke the grandeur and magic of the Halloween season, we scoured Pinterest for some of the most creative, tasty and spooky snacks out there. We rounded up a few of our favorite recipes (some healthy, and a couple naughty) that are perfect for Halloween parties, school events, or a surprise treat for your kids.

Brought to you by Disney's Incredibles 2, in theaters June 15. Print out this card to show Dad what a superhero he really is!

Have a whole bunch of kids coming over for Easter? Keep them entertained with these cute and easy Easter crafts!

Easter and April Fool's Day on the same day? What a perfect opportunity to play a couple of pranks on your kids! We asked our network of parents for their favorite Easter-themed pranks.

Here are some fun ways to celebrate the arrival of the new year at home with the kids.