Mom It’s Too Hot to Play Outside!

I am sure most parents have heard this many times over the summer months. Of course we love the extra time we have to spend with our kids when school is out but sometimes they can make you want to pull your hair out, right? In the winter, it’s too cold to go outside and [...]

Getting Your Child Interested in Nature – Top Tips

Getting your child interested in nature now can foster a life-long love of nature. Perhaps your child will grow up to invent innovative ways to preserve the environment he or she has come to love. Participation is key – the more your child can feel, hear, see, touch and taste nature, the closer he or [...]

Summer – The Season for Reading

Summer’s here and you’ve started making your annual checklist: Sunscreen? Check. Sandals? Check. Beach towels? Got ‘em. But while you’re going over the must-haves for the season, don’t forget the single most important thing your kids will need: something really great to read. While relaxing on the beach with a good book is one of [...]

The Enjoyment of Baking Bread Together

One of the most practical, basic, and delicious things we can cook with our kids is good ole fashioned bread! Not only will it provide and activity for you and the kids to do together, it helps them learn to cook, and you might very well save money on groceries! Think of all that you [...]

Get The Couch Potato Kids Outside and Active

Childhood obesity is a growing problem in this country, and getting our children up off the couch and outdoors is a great way to combat this issue. Helping them to connect with nature and find joy in the outdoors is not only good for the body but for the mind and, some would say, the [...]

Snow Fight!

As much of the eastern US gets ready for a huge snowfall my own kids are pulling out their favorite snow toys: A Snowball Maker and the perfect tool for making snow forts… a Snow Block Snowball fight!

Board Games Encourage Communication and Socialization

In a day and age of distracting electronic gadgets and social networking online, playing board games with friends and family is a simple and fun way to reconnect with others. Many people today communicate via email, cell phone, or mobile device, and it can be easy to forget or neglect to learn real life communication [...]

10 Fun Winter Activities for Your Kids

The winter months can come to be a dreary and dull time if you’re the type that prefers spending lots of time out in the sunshine with your kids. However, with a little creativity, you can make memories and have a fabulous time during the cold winter months just like in the summer months. Bundle [...]

Nothing Up My Sleeve Magic Set

A great activity or hobby for youngsters is to learn the age old art of magic. It can keep kids entertained for hours as they learn the tricks of the trade. Then it can keep them entertained for hours more as they amaze their friends with their new act. And of course your young magicians [...]

Winter Family Fun

6 Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun in the Winter Winter temperatures bring the kids inside for play more often. The temperatures are cold, the wind can be fierce and television and video gaming systems just take on a new level of appeal. It may take some creative thinking and some extra planning but families can [...]

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