Are you hosting a Thanksgiving meal this year? Looking for recipes and decor ideas? Check out these resources we have available.

What does it really mean to be thankful and appreciate all the good things in your life? Please and Thank You are two of the first words of manners children are taught. As they grow older and delve more into the gray areas of emotions, reminders about gratitude and appreciation are more important than ever. Gratitude helps us feel happier in our lives and with the people in our lives. November and the upcoming holidays are great opportunities to start the discussion about gratitude and thankfulness.

November 4th of each year is King Tut Day.  This is not his birthday.  It is the day Howard Carter, British archeologist, discovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.  Since his tomb lay undisturbed for almost 3 thousand years.  Many treasures lay inside of his tomb.

(Photo courtesy of the CA State Library and Terry Lorant Photography)

Emotions can be messy and bubble up at inconvenient times. Try these tips and recommended reads for talking to kids about emotions.