Holidays
How to Make Paper Ghost Garlands for Halloween
Looking for a simple and inexpensive way to decorate your home for Halloween? Let your little ones make these cute paper ghost garlands.
Crafts
Make your own Magical Toadstools
Add some fairy lore to your little one’s life with this easy toadstool terrarium craft. It’s simple, fun and probably magical!
Health & Safety
How to Trick or Treat Safely
Halloween is a spooktacular time of year! Keep the following top tips in mind on Halloween night to keep your trick-or-treaters safe.
Activities
Visit your Local Police Precinct(s)
Still out of school and looking for activities? Instead of visiting your local firehouse visit your local police station.
Activities
Grow Butterflies
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer by raising your own butterflies at home. The kids will love it.
Holidays
Free Printable Lunchbox Notes, Tags & Stickers
Adding a message or note to a lunchbox is a great way to start the school year.
Activities
Go to the County Fair
What makes you think of summer? The local County Fair is definitely one of the things for us. We hope these photos inspire you to visit yours!
Young Child
How To Get Into the Back-to-School Swing
Easy steps to remove the stress associated with back-to-school and rest assured that your children are well prepared for a healthy and productive year ahead.
Crafts
Faux Summer Seashell Jewelry
Recycle last night’s take-out container into today’s top fashion! This super simple craft is fun for kids and stylish enough to wear out on the town.
Big Kid
How to Talk to Your Tween Daughter About Sex
There’s no need to dread The Talk. We’ve got some advice, but would love to hear your pearls of been-there-done-that wisdom.
Activities
How to Host a Rainy Birthday Party
How’s it been in your neck of the woods? For us, June felt like April with all the rain showers. Summer birthdays are supposed to mean outdoor parties. But what do you do if it rains?
Crafts
Summer Project: Upcycle School Art by making a Beautiful Notebook
Now that schools are closing for the summer, you’re probably itching for ideas for handling all the artwork that has been sent home. We love this idea and it keeps your young ones busy.
Young Child
5 Steps to Arming Your Child With Street Smarts
Basic and invaluable advice for parents on kids’ personal safety.
Young Child
How to Tell the Difference between a Reward and a Bribe
When parenting, although it may seem like rewards and bribes are identical twins there are ways to tell the difference, and it’s an important distinction.
Activities
Go Play in Dirt, because Nature Rocks
Get outside and discover nature. A new online tool helps you narrow it down to activities that are age appropriate and in your own area.
Activities
Party at a Local Int’l Festival
With the warmer weather consider attending international festivals to introduce your children to the music, dance, games and FOOD of different cultures.
Holidays
Father’s Day Craft: Shirt and Tie Origami Card
Here’s a fantastic origami Father’s Day card and we show you and the kids how to make it… step-by-step.
Crafts
Unwrap and Get Crafty
We’re keeping our eyes open for activities to keep little hands busy. We’re big fans of pre-packaged DIY kits that make it easy to get crafty.
Holidays
May Day Basket Idea
May Day is May 1st and is all about surprising your neighbor with unexpected loveliness. If you love to “Ring and Run,” this holiday is for your family.
Holidays
Earth Day Craft– T-Shirt Weaving
Turn old t-shirts into art with this weaving project for Earth Day. Don’t forget Earth Day is April 22.