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Young and old love getting dressed up in costumes and having a good time. Kids go trick-or-treating and have classroom parties at school. Adults get together for parties, haunted hayrides, and touring haunted houses. However, the pagan holiday...

Each Friday night in my home, we play a game on our television’s Netflix app. It’s called “Type the Name of the Movie in Fast Enough Before Something Inappropriate Pops Up.” Sometimes, I win. But sometimes, I lose. (A recent search for The Grinch,...

For decades, Disney has been the go-to source for family entertainment. But thanks to a host of reasons, many families today are looking for alternatives. Fortunately, there are several.

Opting out of traditional celebrations doesn't mean you have to hide in the basement.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Western politicians, who two months ago didn't know a Pashtun tribesman from an Uzbek warlord, are now feverishly searching for a Pashtun alternative to Afghanistan's Taliban rulers.

Halloween always brings up some of the same questions I faced when I first became a believer in 1974...

Although it’s fun for kids to dress up and gather a variety of free sweet treats, doing so these days can be filled with uncertainty and stress. The following are 12 alternative ideas to consider over making the trick-or-treating rounds.

At some point in the past five years, I gave up on the major streaming services. Maybe it was when they began slipping R-rated content into their supposed family-friendly titles. Perhaps it was when I stumbled upon PG-13 content in a series geared...

In a rather unexpected coalition, Christians have united together with Muslims and atheists In Ireland to promote separation of church and state in education.

They have pledges. They have merit badges. And they may go camping. But they're not the Boy Scouts.

The day and time in which we live have left many parents feeling wary and even anxious about letting their kids participate in trick-or-treating. They just feel it's not as safe as it used to be. There are also some parents who would prefer to...

My children have watched their share of animated movies from Disney and the other big Hollywood studios. They’ve also seen plenty of PBS Kids cartoons. Occasionally, though, these supposedly kid-friendly movies and shows have introduced...

Discover creative and meaningful alternatives for families seeking to celebrate the autumn season without participating in Halloween traditions. Explore faith-based activities, community engagement, and wholesome family fun that can create lasting...

What happens if your school district crosses a line with its curriculum? What do you do now? Here are some words of encouragement.

We’ve always tried to be minimalists when it comes to Christmas, but in the end, we buy more than intended. So, I decided that this year was going to be different. I started researching ways to do Christmas differently.