For most children, the holiday-break starts somewhere during that last busy week of holiday preparations. With excitement at an all-time high, you will need to plan activities for their excess energy in...

Working together to create an album of fond memories, is a fantastic way to spend a rainy afternoon or a cold winters night. Scrapbooking can become a favorite family activity.
Whether it be a recent...

Cmon, admit it. You sometimes use the television set as a cheap babysitter. Thats ok...we ALL do it sometimes! Ah, but its a double-edged sword, because kids who watch a lot of TV have trouble keeping...

Why rush around at the last minute?
By following the 9 steps weve outlined, your kid party planning experience will be lots of fun, youll take the stress out of planning, make things easier on your pocket...

Boys play differently to girls. They tend to be both more competitive and full of energy. Most boys enjoy getting wet and dirty plus doing physical activities. If you are having a single gender party for...

As a homeschooler one of the most important tasks for you to accomplish in your child at an early age is getting them interested in and developing good reading habits. At an early age learning to recognize...

Pattern recognition, spatial relationships, and logical thinking are all necessary skills as students learn to read, do math, and develop problem-solving strategies. Having a big collection of puzzles...

What child hasnt been delighted to see his first bird up close? Maybe it was a humble sparrow or a squawking seagull -- whatever they are, birds are a natural delight to watch and can be seen anywhere...

You can write clever messages and have a lot of fun using a secret ink that only you and your friends know how to make visible. To make your ink, use only harmless solutions. On the trail, you can always...

How do you keep the kids amused for the long summer holidays? What do you do when the inevitable rainy day blues strike and everyone gets fractious and argumentative? And how do you cope when you are forced...

Dont throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below.
Christmas jigsaw...

With the holidays quickly approaching, its likely that
youll have some unscheduled down-time with your child
where you dont have anything actually planned. Just
because you dont have any planned...

When my boys were growing up, soccer, football, and basketball kept us on the run. Both my husband (Jims a psychologist) and I were therapists. We helped others manage their lives yet our own lives were...

Your kids can make a puppet theater and an assortment of puppets all by themselves. Materials Needed a table for the theater a cloth that can cover the front and sides of the table, leaving the back...

Introduction Young people today enjoy more leisure options than ever before. In previous generations, many kids had limited access, both financial and physical, to commercial leisure options, not to mention...

There is nothing worse than a rainy day in the middle of the school holidays, when children are cooped up inside, you have nothing planned, and the inevitable cries of “Im bored” are not far away! Keep...

HERE ARE SOME OF THE REASONS WHY READING IS SO IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN.WHY DO WE TELL CHILDREN TO READ ? Were always telling children that books and reading are good for them, but have we ever really...

Kids Just Wanna have FUN!During the recent "schools out session", I was reminded how much the kids crave entertainment. No matter what time of year the "Kids Just Wanna Have Fun." And who could blame...

Too many parents consider play as simply a means of
diverting and distracting their children. Playthings are
often seen as a means of keeping children happy, rewarding
them, keeping them out of mischief,...

Rainy days can be so boring for a child…and just as hard on moms. So we give some ideas to brighten your day and chase their rainy day blues away! Shadow puppets In a room that is fairly dark set up...

Mr. Incredible and Elastiwoman to the Rescue.
The Incredibles based on the hit Disney movie has become a favorite fun kid birthday party theme.
The Incredibles Invitations
Have fun creating a "top secret"...

Are you one of a growing number of parents who just cant find the answer to raising respectful, interactive children with healthy interests and attitudes, or are just frightened about little ones growing...

Early childhood educators have called play “childrens work”. Many parents believe their children should be doing something more productive than merely having fun. But, actually, play fosters physical,...

Family traditions and regular rituals can hold families together. Did you know that the average American family spends only 14.5 minutes a day all together? Stack that up against all the "screen time"...

Indoor Winter Fun for Kids Last month the kids were out in the snow making snow angels, snow families, snow-cones. But now were in the middle of winter and, depending on where you live, the wind may be...

These inexpensive ideas are sure to get your kids creative juices flowing! The kids will love them because it gives them something productive to do and mom will love them because theyre easy and cheap!...

One out of five American kids is obese and the numbers keep going up. Lack of exercise is one reason for the obesity epidemic and its a true epidemic that threatens health. In fact, this may be the first...

With such a cold weather my girls spend more time inside. This means that automatically they watch more television, which is something I dont want them to do. Dont get me wrong I can honestly say that...