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How can I be a good aunt?
Ever wonder how you’re doing as an Aunt? Do you ask yourself, how can I be a good Aunt? Not just have the title, but also be proud to call yourself their Aunt? What does it take to be a good Aunt to your nieces and nephews? This is a question I'm asked a lot,...
Aunt Quotes
Aunts are universally important. We are a fraction of the whole, but incredibly valuable nonetheless. Now, I say that and simultaneously recognize that not all Aunts are created equal. For various reasons some Aunts just have the title, some just show up for "special...
End Your Silence. Support Black Lives Matter
The United States is divided right now on many levels. It's broken up into many factions, but for the purposes of this piece, there is only one area of concern: The Black Lives Matter Movement (BLM). There isn't room for a middle ground in this instance, you're either...
How to Help A Child Cope With the Loss of a Loved One
Death is one of the great mysteries of life. It purposes a whole host of questions. Why does it happen to some so early in life? Why must it happen at all? What happens after you die? Is there an afterlife? Will I get to see my loved one again if I die? The questions...
30 Activities for Kids and Families Stuck At Home
List of 30 awesome things to do while stuck at home! This post contains affiliate links. Please read our Disclaimer for more information. So you're stuck at home and socially distancing yourself from friends and family. BUT, you've got kids too. You...
Talking to Teens About The Importance of Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How Aunts Can Help Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible for parents to get their point across to a teenager. It doesn't matter if they have a signed and notarized letter from the head of the World Health Organization backing up their statements. If the information...
How To Be A Good Aunt During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Isolating yourself without feeling isolated During this current time in our nation, we're being advised to maintain social distancing in an effort to confine and diminish the risk of spreading the coronavirus. On the other hand, we also have to continue to live our...
Helping Moms with C-Section Recovery
If you're reading this because you’re going to become an Aunt sometime soon - CONGRATULATIONS! Aunthood is a wonderful right of passage. You’re about to embark on a beautiful journey filled with laughs, smiles, and pure joy! But before you can get...
Valentine’s Gift Ideas For Your Niece and Nephew
A lot of people were surprised by how I could maintain such a close bond with my niece and nephews when they lived several states away from me for 9 years. Though our houses were located hundreds of miles away, our hearts lived as close as next-door neighbors. And I'm...
New Year’s Resolutions For Aunts
Most people make annual New Year's resolutions, right? You've heard at least one person say, "Come January 1st, I'm gonna..." fill in the blank. You want to lose weight, eat better, meditate, blah blah blah. Some are successful in their pursuits and others not so...
