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Hallmark is releasing 33 new movies this Christmas; here's everything you need to know
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We're so excited (and you should be too). - photo by Lindsey Miller
Even though its still summer, the holiday season will be here before we know it. While looking at Christmas lights with the family is fun, we know you love the whimsical world of the Hallmark channel. And this year, the new movies will not disappoint.

Here's the complete list, thanks to Entertainment Weekly:

1. Evergreen Inn

Sophie Bennett is spending her holiday at Evergreen Inn, where she meets a family who will change her life forever.

2. Kiss for the New Year

A New Years kiss is significant in many ways, so professional photographer Robin isnt about to kiss just anyone.

3. Never Too Late for Christmas

A classic story of a businesswoman who forgets the joy of Christmas and has to slow down to realize whats truly important in life.

4. Enchanted Christmas

Laura is a successful interior designer with no time for love. But when her daughter falls in love with salsa dancing, it just so happens that the dance studio's owner is Laura's high school sweetheart.

5. Snow Globe Wishes

Set in Evergreen, Vermont, this small, tight-knit town believes that if you make a wish upon a snow globe in a local caf, the wish is sure to come true.

6. When Calls the Heart Christmas!

If youve seen the series, youll love this movie. All the characters come together to remind each other (and the whole town) what the true meaning of Christmas is.

7. Secret Santa

In an office gift exchange, Melanie is thrilled when she gets her crushs name and he starts to fall in love. But, someone else starts taking credit for his gifts ... and Melanie isnt going to let that happen.

8. Magical Christmas Ornaments

Maries love for Christmas ended with her marriage ... or did it?

9. A Gift to Remember

When it comes to love, Darcy has high expectations. She fears shes fantasized someone who doesnt exist will he live up to her expectations?

10. The Christmas Cottage

Heartbroken Lacey gave up on love and now focuses on her career. But when shes snowed in with a handsome man, she realizes love might not be so hopeless.

11. The Christmas Train

Based on a New York Times No. 1 bestseller, a journalist travels across the country by train only to have his heart softened by holiday magic.

12. Christmas Castle

When a high school teacher inherits a castle in Scotland, she and her boyfriend take a trip to the magical place. But first, she must convince someone else in the castle to leave.

13. Engaging Father Christmas

Hopeful Ian does everything he can to plan a perfect proposal, but things take a turn for the worse when fiance Miranda tries to distance herself from Christmas.

14. Unbridled Love

A dramatic story of a girl with a ranch, an evil stepmother and a Hollywood movie star makes for the perfect romance.

15. When God Winks at You

These are true stories that prove God has a hand in our lives.

16. Welcome Home Warrior

A heartbroken widow and an injured army captain work together to save the military museum. They might even fall in love youll just have to watch.

17. A Song for Christmas

A famous popstar ends up stranded on a cold winter night. When a family takes her in, only the oldest son realizes that this celebrity could save their family farm.

18. Karen Kingsburys Maggies Miracle

A single mother longs for the summer love she once shared with a boy. When theyre finally reunited, a miracle happens.

19. Angel Falls

Gabby is an angel who needs to redeem herself. With the help of her guardian angels, she helps the town of Angel Falls.

20. Christmas Shuttle

On a flight to go spend Christmas with his dad, a little boy decides the flight attendant would be a perfect match for his single father. Did he just find his father's true love?

21. Good Sam

When news reporter Kate learns about the person who left $100,000 to 10 different people, she knows her life and career will never be the same.

22. A Bramble House Christmas

When Finn realizes the reason his father left $50,000 to his nurse before he passed, Finn tries to do everything he can to make it her best Christmas yet.

23. Christmas for Joy

When Joy saves a wealthy stranger from an accident, the stranger learns a valuable lesson that leads to happiness and love.

24. The Sweetest Christmas

Pastry chef Kylie wants nothing more than to win the American Gingerbread Competition, but to save an old flame and her caf, first she has to learn to love the Christmas Spirit.

25. Christmas in the Air

Stressed-out Lydia meets a frazzled toy inventor. As they help each other relax, a beautiful relationship blossoms.

26. Home for Christmas Day

Jane is terrified that her daughter, Betsy, will get her heart broken. But they both have to learn that sometimes taking a leap of faith can lead to amazing things.

27. Christmas Festival of Ice

When trying to save the towns ice-sculpting contest, Emma convinces the ice artisan Nick to compete. Now, both want to win the contest (and the other's heart).

28. Christmas Sister Swap

Twins who hate each other switch lives until Christmas, and realize the true meaning of life.

29. Miss Christmas

Holly needs to find The National Tree for the Washington D.C. lighting ceremony. When she travels to a quaint town to see an impressive evergreen, she doesn't expect to also find love.

30. Marry Me at Christmas

Wedding planner Madeline loves Christmas weddings, but is surprised to meet (and fall in love with) her celebrity crush who just happens to be her client's brother.

31. Finding Santa

Jessica is in charge of running the towns Christmas parade but struggles to find a Santa ... Jessica might need to become the new Mrs. Clause in order for the parade to work.

32. Father Christmas

When Eric is laid off two weeks before Christmas, the single father must put all worries aside to have a wonderful holiday. Along the way, he realizes how important family time is.

33. Coming Home for Christmas

Allie manages a beautiful estate and has to plan a last Christmas Eve gala for the family, but is actually tasked with much, much more.

It may be months away, but Ill be curled up by my fireplace drinking hot cocoa and counting down the days until I get to watch these romances play out.
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How to avoid 'sharenting' and other paparazzi parenting habits
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A recent study revealed parents often spend up to two hours staging a single photo of his or her child to post online. - photo by Amy Iverson
Before having kids, some people just dont appreciate their friends baby posts. But after having a child of their own, three fourths of new parents jump right on the parental social media bandwagon. If you have become a member of this group, there are some rules to follow for posting responsibly.

Much of a parents worry is how to teach their children to use social media responsibly. We talk with our kids about privacy, oversharing, and setting restrictions on their devices to keep them safe. But parents themselves need to look in the digital mirror once in a while. Before having children, it doesnt take as much effort to think about what to post online. Its up to us to decide what we share about our own lives. But once you become a parent, there are many questions to think about regarding what is appropriate to post about your kids on social media.

In a recent survey, kids clothing subscription company Mac and Mia surveyed 2000 new parents to find out how they are documenting their kids lives on social media, and what concerns they may have.

First of all, people without children seem to feel a bit differently about the onslaught of baby pictures online than those who are parents. 18 percent of people say before they had kids, they were annoyed by their friends baby posts. But after having children of their own, 73 percent admit they post progress pictures of their little ones every single month.

Not only are new parents letting the world know each time their baby is a month older, but they are posting about their kids every few days or so. Men and women report they post 6-7 times per month about their baby.

And while 70 percent of new parents say the benefit of using social media is how easy it is to help family and friends feel involved, there are some downsides. Here are a few tips to avoid the pitfall of becoming paparazzi parents.

Dont miss the moment

In the Mac and Mia survey, some parents admitted to spending up to two hours to get the perfect shot of their baby. That seems a little extreme. New and old parents alike should be careful about spending so much time taking pictures and videos that they dont enjoy the moment. Years ago, I decided to never live an experience through my phone. A study by Linda Henkel, a psychology professor at Fairfield University in Connecticut, found that when people took pictures of objects in an art museum, they didnt remember the objects as well as if they simply observed them.

This photo-taking impairment effect can happen to parents as well. If we are so consumed by getting the perfect photo, we can miss out on the moment all together, and our memory of it will suffer.

Dont forget about privacy

60 percent of couples say they have discussed rules and boundaries for posting their babys photos, according to the Mac and Mia survey. Even so, men are 34 percent more likely to publish baby posts on public accounts. If parents are concerned about their childrens privacy, keeping photos off of public accounts is a given.

In the Washington Post, Stacey Steinberg, a legal skills professor at the University of Florida, and Bahareh Keith, a Portland pediatrician, wrote that sharing too much information about kids online puts them at risk. They write that all that sharenting can make it easier for data thieves to target out kids for identity theft. Check that your privacy settings are where they should be and never share identifying information like full names and birth dates.

Dont be paparazzi parents

36 percent of parents say they take issue when their childs photo is posted online by someone else. Responsible social media users will always ask permission before posting a photo of another child. But parents should also think about whether their own children will take issue with their own posted photos a few years down the road.

When parents are constantly snapping pictures and throwing them on social media, it can be easy to forget to pause and make sure the post is appropriate. I always use the billboard example with my kids. I ask them to picture whatever they are posting going up on a billboard in our neighborhood. If they are okay with that, then their post is probably fine. Parents should ask themselves this same question when posting about their children. But they should also ask themselves if their child would be OK with this post on a billboard in 15 years. If it would cause embarrassment or humiliation, it might be best to keep it private.

Once children reach an appropriate age, parents should include them in the process of deciding what pictures are OK to post. Researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed 10- to 17-year-olds and found children believe their parents should ask permission more than parents think they should. The kids in the survey said sharing happy family moments, or accomplishments in sports, school and hobbies is fine. But when the post is negative (like when a child is disciplined) or embarrassing (think naked baby pictures or messy hair), kids say to keep it off social media.
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