Here's a fun and easy experiment to do with your kids in a slow moment of the day. All you need is five toothpicks, a plate, a straw and a glass of water. Snap your toothpicks in half but don't separate them completely. Arrange the broken toothpicks equally apart in a circle. Use the straw […]
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Boys will be boys!
What do you think will happen, when you tell a boy NOT to do something? We all know there's a bit of reverse psychology going on here, but maybe it was intended? It certainly makes for some hilarious moments! Watch with us as Matteo, only 1 year old in this video, cracks up every time […]
Dad is always there for you
Dad - a childish or familar and informal word for father. A male parent who gives great advice and is always encouraging and protective. Also known as the one with the wallet. Tends to tell embarrasingly bad jokes (see dad jokes) Synonyms: daddy, father, papa, hero, rolemodel Here are some kids that all seem to […]
The Most Adorable First Date Ever
With Father's Day approaching, it seemed appropriate to show this video that honors what being a father really means. This video called 'Best First Date' has gone viral for good reason. The opening shows a man dressing up and preparing for a first date. He tells his friend how he's planned everything and 'she won't expect […]
Soldier Dad Sees his Son for the First Time.
It's difficult to be away from your kids. This is how this heart-warming video starts and I'm sure every parent would agree. Meet John, a young soldier deployed in Afghanistan. Up until now, he has never seen his baby son. He thinks he's being interviewed on how it feels to be away from his family for seven […]
Could This Be The World’s Best Father? Amazing Father + Daughter Pictures
Dave Engledow was a new father when he first started taking funny photo's with his baby girl. Over the years, they have staged many hilarious scenes of the extremes of fatherhood together. And at the same time they were building an unmistakable bond with each other that truly does represent the father-daughter relationship. I'm […]
Grape Shapes
I remember in school that geometry was one of the less boring math classes for me. Something about shapes just seemed so much more practical in everyday life. But this is one thing that might have really taken it off the ground for me back then. Making shapes with grapes. All you need are grapes […]
Teabag Liftoff
Want to impress your kids? Show them this trick of a magical, flying teabag. All you need is: A glass A teabag Scissors And matches Cut the top off the teabag and empty it out. Stand it upright in your glass. Light the top with a match. The fun part comes at the end when […]
Creative Uses For Sidewalk Chalk
With the weather outside getting warmer, I've been more inspired to find fun ways for kids to stay outside. Sidewalk chalk is a go-to for summer fun. All you need is some blacktop and color for your kids to create a masterpiece. And when it rains you have a fresh canvas to start over. I […]
The Sweetest Goodnight Song
When this four year old girl had trouble sleeping, thinking she was hearing fireworks outside, her father came to the rescue with this sweet duet. At the beginning, the little girl still seems concerned over the noises outside and pauses a few times throughout, but by the end of the song she forgets her worries […]
Learning Shapes 101
The toddler years are full of new discoveries and learning at this age can be so fun. Here's a way to help your little one learn their shapes. First we made some recognizable shapes. We used cut outs from the internet to make sure we wouldn't confuse the little ones. I could just picture it. […]
No Drip Popsicles
There's nothing like an ice cold popsicle on a hot day. And there's nothing like the sticky drip that ends up all over little hands and everything else in view. Here's a simple trick to prevent all that mess and still let your kids enjoy their cool sugar fest. Cupcake liners on the bottom of […]
Growing Six Inches In Five Minutes
I remember reading in a book when I was little about a girl who made herself stilts out of tin cans and string. I thought that was so cool but for whatever reason, never did it for myself. But that image has always stuck with me. Now as a mother, I’m again looking for fun […]
Swing Me Higher!
It's always a sweet thing for parents the first time they put their baby in a swing and experience their joy in new found freedom. But unless you have someone recording your babies face from the front, you miss out a little as you push from behind. The Expression Swing solves that age old problem by […]
This Little Guy is Terrified by Scary Snorting!
Babies' reactions to the world are an impressive thing to observe - and really funny as well. Everything is new to them, even the most basic things that we grown-ups don't even notice anymore. This little guy thinks it's sheer madness what his mommy can do with her nose. Look at him reeling between joy […]
Chicken In A Cup
Today we found a funny experiment to try with your kids that will have your house sounding like a barn yard. Take a plastic cup and poke a hole in the top with something sharp. A sturdy plastic cup will give you a better grip later. Tie a piece of yarn to a paper clip […]
Of Birds and Bees and Hippos …
A nice trip to the zoo with the whole family - and suddenly you see yourself confronted with all these funny questions. "What are they doing, Daddy?" "Why is this hippo on the other hippos back, Mommy?" If you're not prepared to have the talk yet, you might wanna go for "He is giving his […]
The Unique Connection
Every Mommy knows - there is a magical bond between her and her child. As a Mom, you will know when your kids are sad, when they need your help or what makes them happy. A child knows about this instinctively and gives his mommy all their trust and love. The little clip portraits this […]
Lovely Tulip for Mother’s Day
There are tons of cute cards for Mother's Day, but there is another option to show your love. Say it with flowers. Here is a fun and quick Mother's Day craft that every Daddy can help his kids with. All you need is colorful paper a green straw sticky tape glue a brass fastener a […]
Love hurts
Two brothers and their unconditional love for each other. Little Charly loves his older brother so much, he could eat him up. And his brother trusts him so much, he gives him the little finger. We all know how this ends... Sometimes, love hurts!