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Tracy Chappell
Latest from Tracy Chappell
Family
Five lessons from our cat
Tracy Chappell’s new family pet has had an unexpected impact.
4 minutes
Family
Winter Wipeout Kids: How one dad made this awful winter awesome
Tracy Chappell’s daughters participate in a friend’s backyard Winter Wipeout Kids course, and remember that playing outside in winter can be super fun.
2 minutes
Family
6 strategies to get rid of your Girl Guide cookies
Tracy Chappell has developed a plan to get those delicious Girl Guide cookies out of her house.
5 minutes
Family
How do you expose your kids to new things?
Tracy Chappell takes her kids to the symphony—a first for all of them.
4 minutes
Family
Why you should be watching more TV
Do you give up your downtime in the name of getting things done?
3 minutes
Activities
15 reasons to take your family to Phoenix
Senior editor Tracy Chappell and her daughter go wild in the Grand Canyon State.
3 minutes
Family
Introducing our new family pet
Tracy Chappell was sure that she only wanted two kids. But now they’ve adopted a furry new member of the family.
5 minutes
Family
How kids movies have changed since E.T.
Tracy Chappell cracked open a VHS copy of E.T. to share with her daughters.
3 minutes
Family
A birthday letter for Anna
As Anna turns eight, Tracy reflects on the milestone.
6 minutes
Family
Encouraging kids to entertain themselves
Tracy Chappell wonders if it’s a nature versus nurture question when it comes to her daughter's need for attention.
5 minutes
Family
Can we just do away with loot bags?
Tracy Chappell weighs the pros and cons of giving in to her daughter's request for birthday party loot bags.
3 minutes
Family
Will calorie counts change your fast-food habits?
Tracy Chappell thinks that calorie knowledge could have a ripple effect—and has an idea for the next step in the right direction.
2 minutes
Family
Why female Olympians are changing my kids’ lives
Inspired by female Olympians, Tracy Chappell's daughters are more eager than ever to hit the ice.
4 minutes
Family
Do you spend one-on-one time with your kids?
Tracy Chappell has a new appreciation for spending quality one-on-one time with her daughters.
3 minutes
Family
The struggle to find time for fitness
Tracy Chappell has fallen off the fitness bandwagon (again) but she’s determined to hop back on.
4 minutes
Family
Education: Cool things my kids are learning
Tracy Chappell's daughters are benefitting from some outside-the-box thinkers.
3 minutes
Family
When Reading Doesn’t Come Easy
Tracy Chappell is learning that not all book-lovers are built the same.
4 minutes
Family
Summer camp worries—already?
With registration right around the corner, Tracy Chappell worries about how her youngest daughter will handle summer camp.
3 minutes
Family
The importance of a mother-daughter trip
Tracy Chappell and her daughter create lasting memories on their trip to Phoenix, Arizona.
4 minutes
Family
Travel journal: Phoenix adventure with my kid
Tracy Chappell and her daughter check out the Valley of the Sun.
3 minutes
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