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Tracy Chappell
Latest from Tracy Chappell
Family
What kids want to be when they grow up
Asking your kids what they want to be when they grow up can yield some interesting answers.
5 minutes
Family
Taking the kids to Disney: What to do?
Is it possible for adults and children to both enjoy a family trip to Disney?
5 minutes
Family
Binge-watching: The new date night for parents
Compulsive TV watching with your spouse doesn’t have to mean you’re in a marriage rut. Does it?
4 minutes
Family
6 ways to jazz up a family vacation
Sometimes, it’s easy to keep the kids entertained.. Other times, you need to bring in reinforcements while on family vacation.
4 minutes
Family
3 things I never say to parents (and one I always do)
We all have our own ideas about what’s best for our kids, so lets start sharing wisdom instead of passing judgment.
5 minutes
Family
Summer education: Learning through experience
There’s more to life than academics, and summer gives kids some breathing space to learn other important skills.
5 minutes
Family
Kindergarten graduation: Celebrating an important milestone
Kindergarten graduation is an exciting milestone for preschoolers—so why not celebrate?
5 minutes
Family
Violent movies: How young is too young?
When it comes to taking kids to see summer action flicks, how young is too young?
3 minutes
Family
Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents
Check out these eight great tips for a successful day at an amusement park with the kids.
6 minutes
Family
Father's Day: An ode to my husband
Father's Day is the perfect time to shower your partner with appreciation for what they do.
4 minutes
Family
Sleepover camp: How to prepare your kids
Here's how you can set the stage for success when your kids go away for sleepover camp.
6 minutes
Family
Healthy Me Week: Take the seven-day challenge
Senior editor Tracy Chappell and her family are attempting to instill some better habits for Healthy Me Week.
3 minutes
Pregnancy
Making a surrogate mother part of the family
There’s no name for the relationship between a surrogate and the parents of the baby she carries. But in this case, “friendship” only scratches the surface.
15 minutes
Family
Study: Dads who do chores have daughters who see more opportunities
A new study shows that girls’ views on gender equality begin with who unloaded the dishwasher, not who brings home the bacon.
4 minutes
Family
Rewarding kids for good grades: Yes or no?
One mom wonders if she should reward her kids for good grades at school.
2 minutes
Family
Staying indoors: Am I a bad role model?
A new report cites the “culture of convenience” for children’s inactivity. But are parents really to blame?
5 minutes
Family
The guilt: Coping with kids' sick days
One mom decides to focus her energy on her sick child rather than her guilt for not being at work.
3 minutes
Family
The First Communion mom fail (that wasn't)
Tracy Chappell worries she messed up her daughter’s First Communion.
3 minutes
Family
Do labels help or hurt parents?
Tracy Chappell isn’t the parent she thought she’d be—and that's OK.
4 minutes
Family
How my kids taught me to deal with death
After the recent death of a beloved family member, Tracy Chappell is touched by the lessons her daughters have taught her about grieving.
5 minutes
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