Anyone who’s met me, or my kids, will tell you that I’m a fairly
protective parent. Or as my kids lovingly refer to me, ‘The Fun
Police’. I didn’t plan to be this type of parent – one who monitors
what they eat, where they are and how much sleep they get. But plan or no plan, it’s happened.
Spending Time with Kids
Both of my kids are huge fans of non-fiction books & stories. When they were younger, neither was interested interested in the fiction readers that came home from school. It was a big struggle to get them to practice reading every night until we learned of their love for nonfiction. They enjoyed reading and learning …
Did you know that March is National Reading Month? It’s a great time to think about what it takes to raise a child who reads and loves books. 5 Tips for Raising a Reader Reading is such an important skill for kids that it deserves some extra attention. Every family needs to decide …
Attention Parents: What do you do when you see something like this? Do you send your kids over to play and explore? Or do you pick up a mallet and make some music? I have a summer challenge for you — Go Play at the Playground! Notice I didn’t say “Take the kids …
Well, today’s the day! It’s the last day of school for the kids here. As I put the finishing touches on this post, my oldest is completing his final exams and my youngest is enjoying the school talent show. They will both come home with light backpacks, a smile on their faces and to …
It seems that the summer heat is settling in for a while – and everyone knows that hot kids are not happy kids! Here’s some fun ‘frozen’ ideas to beat the heat with ice, cold snacks and cool activities.
Discover the Forest put out a great new ad campaign encouraging kids and families to get outside – and we whole-heatedly agree! Spring is here and it’s a great time to get outdoors. Here are a few traditional indoor activities that can easily be transformed into outdoor fun!
Welcome back!
Today is Day 2 in our week-long series: The ABC’s of Family Field Trips!
During the first day, we shared tips for getting ready, ways to use books, exploring on your visit and 24 ideas of places to take the kids.
Today we’ll focus on topics and outings for F – J.
Welcome to Part 3 of our Family Field Trip series!
So far, we’ve shared a number of ideas & tips along with more than 35 fun places to visit for a family outing!
Here are the first two posts in the series:
{Part 1} Getting Ready, Exploring & Fun Field Trips
{Part 2} Having Fun, Inspiration & Hands-on Ideas
And we’ve still got lots more to cover! This post will highlight the letters K – 0 as we discuss learning, new places & outdoor fun.