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Ages 7 to 17 are both one of the most exciting and challenging periods in a child’s life. This 2025 holiday gift guide for big kids and teens features gifts that will bring smiles on Christmas morning, but also reflect evolving interests and inspire fun, skill-building, and family bonding.

The holiday season is never brighter than through the eyes of a baby, busy toddler, or preschooler. In our 2025 Christmas gift guide for babies, toddlers, and kids (Ages 0-6), we’ve curated items that foster early development, encourage creative play, inspire coziness, and build lasting family memories.

If you are looking for ways to bring your family together this Christmas, this 2025 holiday gift guide includes gifts to create genuine connection with your family. These are gifts the whole family can enjoy together, whether that is an impressive family movie night set up, a night spent around a fire, or an afternoon of games

We believe the best stocking stuffers are a mix of practical and fun for children. This list features items that children will genuinely use and love long past the holiday season. From tools that build real skills to supplies for their favorite hobbies, find the perfect gifts down by age, from babies to young teenagers.

Christmas is coming and while you could offer experience gifts like a membership to the zoo, many of you (just like me) want something for your children to unwrap on Christmas. These are some of the best holiday gifts for children ages 4-10 including crafts, outdoor play, imaginative play, building toys, and games.

As children learn to read, you may be wondering about what how audiobooks can benefit children. Are audiobooks only an alternative to screens and chaotic television shows, or are they a verified tool for learning? This blog post shares the benefits of audiobooks for children, ideas for using audiobooks in your home, and more.

My goal is to study history in a way that brings all of my children together. I want my children to have a firm grasp on the stories and events throughout history and make it come alive with hands-on learning. In this blog post I am sharing my review of The Story of the World history curriculum, plus how we are using it.

A dad’s involvement can be such a fun and meaningful part of the homeschool experience. If you want include your husband (or get involved yourself, if you are a dad) in homeschooling and aren’t sure where to start, I’m sharing what a dad’s involvement could look like and some ideas to get your wheels turning.

In our home, we believe screen time should be intentional, not just mindless filler. When we settle in for a family movie night, it’s always a special, meaningful occasion like a weekend treat or to celebrate finishing a great book series. I’m sharing 100+ wholesome family movies that encourage bonding and deliver genuine laughter and fun.

Discover 5 fun facts about the First Thanksgiving that kids will love. The real 1621 feast looked nothing like modern traditions (think venison, not pie!). Perfect for your homeschool curriculum, this post gives you the historical facts and includes a free printable traditional recipe PDF to cook a piece of history. Dive deeper with the A Treasured Thanksgiving unit study!