Thanksgiving is often associated with three things: turkey feasts, football, and Native Americans. Relegated to “the day pilgrims and Native Americans shared a meal,” the lead-up to Thanksgiving is usually filled with turkey hand arts-and-crafts and problematic depictions of an old tradition. Getting lost in the conversation around Thanksgiving is real facts and real stories […]
Beyond the tasty turkey and pleasant pumpkin pie is a season full of gratitude and thankfulness. Studies have shown that practicing gratitude can have positive effects—from an increased sense of well-being, to a desire to be helpful, to greater energy. While your children eagerly await the joys of the upcoming holiday season, now is the […]