If you’re simultaneously counting down the days till your next family beach vacation and dreading those inevitable moments of overtired, melting down kids –  you’re in good company.  For a smoother beach vacation with little ones, try reading some of these fantastic beach-themed books beforehand. This “mental prep” will …

  As Valentine’s Day approaches, I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to celebrate the day with my kiddos.  Maybe it’s because, as Dionne Warwick sang, “what the world needs now is love, sweet love.”  Or perhaps the uncertainty of pandemic life has made me even more grateful to …