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Want to entice adult children to visit more? I’m right there with you! I remember the days when I just wanted a few hours to myself. And now I find myself pining after my children, hoping they will decide to spend some time at home. Each year your child gets older it seems that the time you spend together gets less and less. Half-day preschool…
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LifeDoneWell is thrilled to introduce you to a new contributing writer, Maria Smith. Maria is married with 4 kids, aged 13 to 8. In her pre-baby life, she was a TV producer at shows such The Oprah Winfrey Show and ESPN’s Sportscenter. A graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago, Maria was a four year Division I basketball player. She was an Academic All-American among winning…
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Pandemic parenting is hard. Really, really hard. It’s difficult for parents with kids of all ages. We have had to give up control in some areas, while being thrust the control over other things. I’m here to tell you that we can do hard things. We got this. The impact of COVID-19 on parents around the world has been stark. Many students have traded…
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Quarantining with adult children…Who ever thought you’d have to use those words in daily life? But this pandemic has turned the world upside down and so, we find ourselves under strange living arrangements. Somehow our family is learning how to make it work. It’s not a picnic everyday, but we’re surviving quite well. So, I thought I’d share what we’re doing in case you need…
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Are you scrambling for last minute Mother’s Day gifts that work during a pandemic? We probably aren’t going out to a fancy brunch, taking mom on a trip or visiting the spa together. However, we can still make sure Mom feels special! We all live busy busy lives and often birthdays and holidays just sneak up on us. We all love Mom, but often life…
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There are numerous Disney World treats I dream about each night. There is something delicious at every park. From Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom to all of the Disney hotels in the Disney Springs area. The food is AMAZING. We all know that Walt Disney World is a magical place for the young and the young at heart. But did you also…
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The best resorts for teens are ones where they won’t totally roll their eyes throughout the entire vacation. If you have teens, you know the look! If you can achieve this, consider yourself golden. But that elusive goal doesn’t come easy. These top teen-friendly resorts all have some things in common. Have a dedicated teen area. Are safe so teens can navigate on their own. Have…
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Are you wondering if taking a Disney Cruise is the way you want to spend your next family vacation? Not sure if your luxury-loving self can survive on a Disney Cruise? I get it! I wasn’t sure if this was the way to go for me either. What I learned, though, is that there are so many ways this cruise line is a step above…
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If you think that there is no such thing as family-friendly LA, then you haven’t visited the City of Angels recently. While there is definitely plenty to do for the over 21 set, the kid-friendly options are plentiful as well. Los Angeles is huge, so be sure you have a car with a full tank of gas, some patience to deal with traffic, and a…
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I was in Iceland and I got a call from my husband. “Hey honey. You know how we once said (28 years ago) we would love to live right here?” Well, I am in Iceland and it is the middle of the night, so…where is here? “Here” turned out to be the Maryland eastern shore. So, I changed my travel plans, met my best friend…
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I consider myself “That Aunt”. I say it all cheery and happy…full of buying my nieces and nephews what they want, allowing them to eat what they want, and most likely saying things that I want. But, I am pretty sure when my siblings and their spouses say “That Aunt”, they use a different tone… Finding the balance is really hard. There are three of us sisters….
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The transition to empty nesting was pretty easy for me. I mean I missed not having the twins around, but I was used to them being gone a lot. They travelled a lot during the summer for one thing. Plus, they were so busy the last few years of high school, my time with them kept shrinking. That said, most people have one or more…
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