How to effectively layer clothes for cold weather fun
Understand how to layer clothes for playing in even arctic-level freezing weather and what winter gear is best for children.
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An astoundingly simple way to increase outdoor play
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Radio Flyer. The opinions and text are all mine. As a child, I remember roaming around my parents’ wooded backyard, enjoying nature and exploring what it had to offer. And then one day as I was digging in the dirt, I found an arrowhead….
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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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Mixing slime with outdoor play: how to dye it with berries
The joke growing up was that my brother didn’t know how to climb a tree until we moved into a house with a mulberry tree. And there we found him, 15 feet off the ground munching on plump, delicious mulberries. I remember every summer our sidewalks, our cars, and our windshields would be stained a…
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Keep kids excited to be on the campground: setting expectations for family fun
I remember as a kid I had grandiose expectations of what camping would be. Like I didn’t realize just how many bugs would be around me the first time I went or the time I had high hopes to kayak and it didn’t happen. Since a lot of time and effort goes into making family…
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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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Spring has arrived! How to create a vibrant flowerbed with your kids
How many of your kids love to play with dirt and could spend endless hours outside? You can actually let them grow with you, learn something and yet let them enjoy the dirt. Gardening is one such hobby where the family can stay together, work, and let the kids have fun in their own way….
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Teaching basic map skills and cardinal directions for every learning style
I admit, I threw my hands up in the air and walked away after 13 times my daughter declared that West was actually South. What the heck had I gotten myself into? How did I think I could teach my own child, especially abstract concepts? I knew good and well she was just as stubborn…
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Building the family tree – explorative learning activity with natural materials
Stepping back in time, I remember as a kid entering old courthouses and libraries where the musty, vanilla-like smell fills the room and the continual click of microfiche breaks the silence. My parents both did genealogy. We had an entire walk in closet dedicated to the books, the copies, and the old photos that comprised…
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Upcycled Cardboard Tube Maze Game
Ever since childhood, I have been a big fan of the maze game. Now that I am parent, I know that maze games are puzzles, making them great for spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and expanding the capacity of the mind. This inspired me to try my hand at a DIY maze game that my…
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Quick Tips before Camping or Hiking with Kids
Whether your kids are babies or teenagers, it’s always a great age to go camping or for a hike. In fact, it’s both healthy and fun. Getting out in the fresh air and in nature is good for both the body and soul. It’s quality time spent together, memories made, and a fun way to…
