Making Camping With Kids A Little Easier
Earlier this year a group of families from the school we moved to, invited us to go camping with them in August. I’ve always thought of camping as an activity meant for people who are not me. To me, camping with kids seems like the exact opposite of a “vacation.” But then you see I [...]
The Best Outdoor Games For Kids
As I mentioned before, my goal for the summer is a lot of old fashioned fun. I’m tired of buying into the idea that kids need to be involved in classes and camps and museum trips and carnivals all summer. Yesterday was the first day of Project Summer Won’t Suck For The Summers and it [...]
Gardening with Kids: Summer Planting
by Catherine
It’s not too late to start a summer garden with your kids. We point out the easy-to-grow flowers and vegetables you can grow in containers or in your garden.
When You Were Small
by Catherine
Another great Father’s Day book directed towards fathers and sons. In this sweet book, a boy and his dad’s nightly ritual includes retelling of how when Henry was small… they would use Henry as a chess piece.
Summer Fun For Kids: Five Goals For My Kid’s Summer Break
This weekend we saw perfect weather until yesterday when we were hurled headlong into the most sweltering days of August. Spending the day outside sweating got me thinking about what I want out of this summer for my kids. It’s no secret I have mixed feelings about summer. It’s hard for me to work with [...]
Gallop! a Scanimation Delight
by Catherine
I love innovation and this book takes the ubiquitous picture book to the next level using “scanimation” technology to make art literally move. Watch horses gallop and butterflies flutter across the pages.
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