Kids seem to always be asking questions --
How many stars are in the sky?
Why is the weather so hot?
How do animals know what to do when it gets cold outside?
Believe it or not, even young children are able to ...
Are you raising curious kids? You know, kids who love to ask questions, search for the answers and learn new things? If so, BRAVO! Curious kids are the result of 'thinking families' -- You must be a 'thinking' family!
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We've all heard about the research on kids and tv - too much is bad, SpongeBob is worse.
But let's face it, kids are going to watch tv.
So, what should you choose?
Remember, as parents we have the opportunity to help fo...
Do your kids love space? Are they asking questions about the moon, stars and other celestial wonders? In celebration of some cool astronomy events this year, we put together a list of books and activities for an educational and ...
There's so much research that shows encouraging kids to read, and reading aloud to kids, helps to increase vocabulary, comprehension skills and overall achievement at school.
But, I often get this question from parents, "What...
Do you have plans to visit a national park or national monument this year? If so, don't overlook the Junior Ranger programs offered at more than 200 of these locations! Kids can learn about nature, history, science -- and earn s...
Looking for some memorable things to do this summer?
Need some new ideas on easy & fun things to do with the kids?
Try a few of these quick, FREE or low-cost, have-fun-at-the-drop-of-a-hat ideas.
Your kids will think you...
My family will tell you that I love to plan for visiting new places (they'll actually say I spend more time planning than I do visiting ;). What can I say, I like to be prepared. So, I thought I would put together a guide for th...
Try these creative ways to recycle & reuse plastic Easter Eggs!The Easter Bunny has visited our house for more than 14 years, each time hiding a bunch of (plastic) eggs. Sometimes the egg hunt is inside, other years there will be...
We have been lucky enough to see stingrays at a number of zoos and aquariums over the past few years.
It seems that many of us are newly fascinated by these beautiful marine animals and willing to get up close and personal with them ...
As a child, I loved the idea that 'little people' might be living in our house.
Books like "The Borrowers" and "The Littles" allowed for much imagination and creative thinking on my part.
When "The Secret World of Arri...
Exploring the world and learning about different cultures is an important way to help your kids to grow. Kids enjoy learning about new cultures and how others around the world live, work and celebrate.
One fun way to do...
Lately, some of the most common questions in our house are "Mom, do you know where this country is?"
Or "I heard about this place on the news/in school, how far away is it?"
And with the Olympic Games this summer, I imagine that we'...
How would you like to make a resolution that you know you’ll keep this year? How about 12? I know what you’re thinking, sometimes it’s impossible to keep one resolution, much less 12 - but here’s the plan: one reso...
