Family Life

Here are 12 things parents and stepparents should not do when blending families.

This stepparenting article describes how punishments may differ from household to household

Stepparents may have to be encouraged to take charge of disciplining biological and stepchildren.

In this craft activity, children will design and paint a picture on a pillowcase.

In this activity, children make decorative borders for the walls of their room.

In this activity, you can help your child sponge-paint a cloud effect on her bedroom walls.

In this creative activity, children paint a design on a canvas rug for their room.

This fitness activity challenges a child to run back and forth, touching different lines.

This activity suggests nice things children can do to show their appreciation for their parents on National Parents' Day, the fourth Sunday of every July.

This activity gives children ideas on different ways they can help to save the environment.

This is an excellent activity for teaching children the importance of conserving water.

This activity teaches children how to make a compost pile and how to recycle.

In this activity, children volunteer to help out at the Humane Society. They might even adopt an animal!

In this activity, children volunteer to help the elderly in their community.

Kids can build their window cleaning skills -- and make a bit of money -- by offering their services to others.

Kids can build their snow and leaf removal skills -- and make a bit of money -- by offering their services to others.

This article provides information on how to keep the youngsters happy when the family eats out.

This article provides information on genetically modified foods.