Activities
Making Camping With Kids A Little Easier
We’ve found tons of great tips for making the experience of camping with the family as organized and as smooth as possible.
Activities
50 Things To Do With Kids Around Detroit Before They Grow Up
Michigan is full of great museums, parks and amusement parks, but we kept our list to family destinations within an hours drive of the Detroit area.
Big Kid
Teenagers and the Internet: can we survive them?
A few months ago, Frontline aired an episode on Teens and the Internet: “Growing up Online.” I had missed it when it first appeared, but I was sure to catch it when it aired again this week. It was a sober, balanced look at the…
Activities
Kids Photo Scavenger Hunt
This activity is good for burning a full hour of daylight. Bonus! No mess involved and very few supplies needed. I highly recommend this activity.
Crafts
DIY Skirts For Your Little Girl
Three ideas for homemade skirts that require marginal to moderate sewing and could be done with the help of an older child.
Big Kid
Teen pregnancies on the rise
The teen birth rate has risen for the first time in 14 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On average the percentage jumped 3 percent from 2005 to 2006; the rise was highest in black teens—a whopping five percent. As…
Holidays
Instead of Trick-or-Treat, Try Trunk-or-Treat!
This year, skip trick-or-treat and plan a trunk-or-treat event instead with our simple how-to. It’s so easy even a ghost could do it!
Activities
How to Start A Kid’s Book Club
I’ve been researching how to start a book club for kids and would love to share what I’ve learned so you can start one of your own.
Parenting
Discussing Safety with Children
In light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, we thought it would be a good day to share some resources to help parents talk to children about school violence.
Activities
Best Jokes for Kids
Comedy is a difficult skill to teach your children, but I warn you a good joke depository is imperative to their growth and development.
Party & Play
Best Children’s Board Games
We’ve compiled a list of board games to play as a family. All these games sound like winners given my fast, easy and engaging for adults and children criteria.
Products & Services
Food Blogs for Nourishing Inspiration
I’ve been reading food blogs for about a year now and I’m always left with the impression that it’s quite possible I could be enjoying food more than I am now. Specifically buying the ingredients and putting together the food I feed my family with….
Products & Services
National Book Month: Best Online Resources for Finding Children’s Books
Some great blogs that review children’s books and literature. It’s not by any means exhaustive but it’s a great place to start and find more blogs in this field.
Health & Safety
Family Health & Fitness Day- Tips for Getting the Family Active
We approach our fitness goals from very different starting points but I hope we’re giving our kids healthy attitudes toward exercise somewhere in the middle.
Health & Safety
National Clean Hands Week: Best Soaps for Handwashing
It’s National Clean Hands week. We know that getting kids to wash their hands effectively can be difficult so we found some soaps that may help.
Holidays
Best Hats for National Hat Month
September is National Hat Month. To celebrate, we are sharing a few of our favorite hats.
Products & Services
Back-to-School: Best Getting Ready for School Books
Going back to school can be hard for some kids — and some parents. These sweet stories about the first day of school can help everyone prepare.
Products & Services
Not Just Pencils: Best Back to School Supplies
With back-to-school around the corner, you’re thinking about school supplies. Pencils are always at the top of that list! Here are some fun pencils for kids.