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Everyone likes to get mail; as in an actual letter in the mail box. It feels so much more personal than those quick shot messages through the internet or by text. Here's a few ideas to include your kids in on this time honored tradition. Start them young, even before writing age by having them […]
Who doesn't like a good tongue twister? Start slow to make sure all of the words are correct and challenge yourself and your kids to get faster and faster. If your trying it with friends, see who is most accurate and who muddles the words into one big twist. Not only you and your kids […]
Cabin fever is a real deal on those cold and snowy days. We all know that little kids are full of energy and need space to exert it in a productive way. Why not encourage your kids movement by joining in on the fun with a few simple interactive games. 1. Turn into an Airplane: Lay […]
For years now we heard people talking about Barbie and the idea that she promotes body image issues with her unrealistic proportions and 'perfection.' Barbie sales in the last years have reflected this mentality with steadily dropping numbers. Mattel has finally come up with a solution by diversifying Barbies body type, height and skin tones. She now […]
Most ancient cultures from the Greeks to the Native Americans had traditions where they would look up at the night sky and associate stories with shapes they saw in the stars. Here's a sweet, evening activity to do with your kids ages two and up. You need binoculars or a telescope. Bring your little one […]
Need a quick distraction on a busy day? This is a fun project for kids about five years or older. Take a few different glass bottles and fill them to different levels with water. Put a little food coloring in each bottle to make it even more exciting. If you want, hang the bottles from […]
Having a new baby can be intimidating at times when they begin to cry and you can't figure out why. Imagine that you could understand your new baby's need before they even begin to cry. It is possible! All babies speak the same language from birth no matter where in the world. Priscilla Dunstan learned what […]
Having a baby is obviously a life changing experience and for mama, a body changing experience as well. Getting back in shape after your baby is born can be difficult when so much of your time is spent holding, taking care of and getting to know your new little one. But why not multitask and use […]
At the Ron Clark academy, learning is taking a different turn. A video of students dancing in sync with their principal has gone viral, putting this institution on the map but their nontypical form of education goes far beyond that. Not your typical educational facility, this school strives for it's students to reach standards of excellence […]
A kids first haircut can be a pretty traumatic experience. Having a stranger come at you with a pair of scissors can be a terrifying experience if their aren't prepared. Here's a few quick tips: 1. Give them warning ahead of time. Let them watch you getting a trim or maybe play hairdresser in front […]
Germs are everywhere! It's that time of year with the weather changing and holiday stress when little ones start to get sick. The hard part is that they don't understand when they wipe snot across their face with their little hand, that they are making it worse! If it hasn't happened yet, now is a […]
Kids should be allowed to be bored. Experts agree that constantly entertaining your kids is not necessarily a good thing. In an interview done by Dr Teresa Belton with a writer and an artist, she was told that their state of boredom often lead to them being creative in their youth and adulthood. "Lack of things […]
Do you remember when you were little, looking at old family pictures and thinking how funny your parents dressed when they were younger? Styles come in and go back out. I remember a pair of wedge shoes I wanted when I was a teenager that my mom really didn't like. She had some that were similar at […]
As the new year gets closer, people often start thinking about the resolutions they want the make. Everyone wants to use this opportunity to make a fresh start. But everyone knows that resolutions are often broken and soon after they're made. How about teaching your kids how to make goals for the new year in […]
Christmas is not only the time of love and family; it’s also the time when the big old man with the long white beard makes children behave like little angles. But what if they start doubting the existence of Santa? Here are some original answers for tricky questions that your young ones might ask around […]
Who doesn't love the first snow when it's so pretty and clean? I love it...at first. But after a few days of dreary weather, freezing temperatures, gray clouds and slush on the streets I get a little tired of it. Why not bring a little excitement to the outside and make the white snow shine […]
Chickens are all well and good when you learn about them in books with their cute 'bok, bok, boks.' They're just grown up little chicks hatching out of eggs, right? But facing them in reality is something else entirely. Watch this little boy's run in with a gang of hungry chickens and the chase that […]
One of the fun things to looking forward to snow is anticipating your first snowman. But why stick with the traditional old Frosty with his corn-cob pipe when there are so many unique inspirations out there? Why not shake up the neighborhood a little bit with these unexpected snowmen that look like they're on a mission? […]
New baby on the way? One of the fun parts of planning their integration into your family is getting to pick out a little space for them to take up residence on the outside. No one knows your baby's personality yet so make the most of it and plan a place you find extra special. Boy […]
When your kids are learning to dress themselves, sometimes you may think their fashion sense is a little questionable. Or maybe they are just ahead of the crowd and a forward thinker. One mom decided to try a fun bonding activity with her little boy by letting him pick out her clothes for a week […]