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Family Activities · Homeschool

40+ Brilliant Cooperative Board Games That Even Parents Love! {Listed By Age}

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One Powerful Tool Connected Families Use To Bond With Tweens and Teens

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The Mind-Blowing Math Board Games You Won’t Be Able To Tear Your Kids Away From

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Family Activities · Homeschool

15 Top Games To Reinforce Executive Functioning Skills

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Family Activities

35 Fun Christmas Games Perfect For The Whole Family

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How To Plan the Most Amazing Family Game Night

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Welcome! I'm Karen, and like many of you, I once found myself feeling like my kids deserved a much better mom. Comparing myself with other moms just made me feel like a failure. But I was determined to dive in and learn how to be a good mom - not perfect, mind you - but good (sometimes rockstar good if I do say so myself 😉). I've read, studied, trained as a parenting coach, and talked with therapists, educators, counselors, occupational therapists, speech therapists, anyone I could glean insight from. Here is where I share that all with you!

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