79 silly, educational Holidays {+Activities} for kids through May
Use historical events and even crazy holidays to help guide and educate your kids.
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7 reasons every family should try a “gift to share” this year
Spend time together as a family during the holidays by curating the perfect family gift idea.
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Why the family ice cream date is important and how to make it memorable
Hot days sprinkled with laughter and dripping ice cream cones, that’s what summers are made of. Each day seems so long, but the months fly by in a flash and I don’t want to miss a moment. So our family started a new family traditions for the summers. With just nine short weeks between the…
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How to spark a love of nature with this nature scavenger hunt slime
After a long winter, sometimes getting the kids re-engaged into the outdoors can be difficult. Or maybe even nature-loving kids don’t want to get out into the heat. Regardless of how old or why a child doesn’t like going outside, there are always fun ways to get kids to spend time in fresh air and…
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How to make summer a huge gift for the family: 5 ideas to create strong bonds
Summertime has so much nostalgia associated with it. I want to say that it’s because everything was a little slower, there was less pressure, and the opportunities to go and do fun things were endless. It doesn’t take much to make meaningful memories when it’s full of vacations and big-over-the-top excursions. But how can we…
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Crazy, fun, and absolutely fantastic outdoor toys for kids 1-99!
Our family plays games on a regular basis. In fact… almost daily. But when the sun comes out and all the snow thaws, we take those games outside. I have these nostalgic memories of playing croquet in our backyard when I was just 4 and then as a teen literally carrying our pingpong table out…
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Here are the 7 reasons every family should start a game night right now
Sometime in 2017, our family started rapidly accumulating games. In fact, I may have declared that all toys should be banished from our house in favor of games (despite having a 1,3, and 5 year old). And family game night became almost a daily occurrence. Even simple games like Sleeping Queens could be complete in…
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How to protect against the family funk according to research
The baby was crying. The toddler was beating on pots and pans. The kindergartener was sick. And I had a list a mile long not getting done. And suddenly I realized my family was heading down a spiral of bad moods and bad ‘tudes. I lost all empathy to every little thing that was happening….
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How to inspire a culture of family togetherness right now
Spending time together as a family is truly one of the most memorable and impactful ways we can invest into our children while they still live at home. And a feeling of family togetherness is the most precious gift we can give to our children as toddlers, kids, and teens, making them want to come…
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How to reevaluate family habits when you need to reset
Noise is one of my triggers. And when anyone in my family spends a little too much time in front of a screen we get a little crazy. And those are the days I wish there was a magic family reset button. I start wondering why I ever turned on the TV or start blaming…
