How to positively shape family culture with 17 clever “share” gifts
17 awesome family experience gift for a shared gift list that will inspire family togetherness all year.
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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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List of the best cooperative board games for families of all ages
The first time I heard about cooperative board games, I wasn’t too enthusiastic. You see, both of my parents were physical education teachers… so the competitive spirit is alive and well in my soul. So why would I want to spend my time playing a game where there was no true winner? Or where I had…
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How to teach kids sudoku and why it matters
I have always enjoyed games and especially those that exercise my brain so it was exciting to be able to share one of my early favorite games in Sudoku. My almost six year old granddaughter quickly caught on to the concept and experienced great success. It was exciting to see her brain working as she…
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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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19+ superb games for kindergartners that are fun AND educational
This year I have spent all twelve months stocking our family’s entryway closet with board games and activities. In fact, we have more board games for kindergarteners in our house than we have broken crayons and spare socks combined… and that’s a lot. Too many days in the past our family was looking for a…
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How board games take the stress & pressure out of learning
I am an unexpected homeschooler. We landed here, swiftly and without warning, almost four years ago. As a product of public schools and being a school psychologist, homeschooling was never on my radar. And yet here we are. When we first started homeschooling, like many, I attempted to recreate a version of school at home….
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Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt and Family Bingo
One tradition that our family has had for as long as I can remember is going to look at Christmas lights. Over the years some of the demonstrations and decorations have become very extensive and so much fun to watch. So instead of just sitting in the car driving around or even finding a place…
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DIY Skee Ball and Darts Combination Game
Looking for an easy game to make out of things you probably already have around the house? Make a DIY Skee Ball and Darts game. So it’s not quite skee ball, but has some elements, and it’s not really darts either, but it also has some elements. SO It’s just the love-child of the two. Maybe…
