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5 ways to get your kids psyched for summer reading
Believe it—summer is around the corner. Woo-hoo! Around the corner! As in like just a few weeks away! It’s May! Pools open in May. Weather warms in May. Swim team ...
april fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing
I’ve always found April Fools’ time a great excuse to sneak in a few extra laughs, some silliness, some second-glances, and some smiles. I’ll even take eye-rolls if it comes ...
local ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure
Before kids, my husband and I talked a good game. We had big plans. We’ll pack up everything! We’ll move across the world! We’ll teach at an Amerian school abroad! ...
an easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family
That’s right. A stage. So your kids can totally rock it out during your spring break Staycation. Or so your house becomes THE house for playdates. Or so you and ...
high school basketball games: why families should go
Totally new-for-us this last month was something that I wish we would have done sooner, but I think our kids are finally at just-the-right age. Just like the ole days ...
partner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more
It’s not easy to find games that get kids up and moving, engaged, excited, and thinking, but Partner Match is a winner in our book. And the cool thing about ...
our happy face and flower valentines
originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my heart skip a beat. So as long as I’m able–and my kids are willing–I hope to ...
5 cool new ways to play with puzzles
Many families have a handful of puzzles around the house, ranging from knob puzzles to jigsaws. Baby puzzles and big-guy puzzles. And especially in the wintertime–or on a hot, hot ...
the papaya: totally new for our family fruit
We are always looking for new and exciting things to try over here, and this week, though it may seem boring, normal, average and everyday to your family, we tried ...
new year’s interview: fun family tradition
It’s New Year’s Interview time! (I can hardly believe it!) This year, we made some minor adjustments to our traditional New Year’s Family Interview because as the kids get older, ...
fab ideas for new year’s, organization and winter family fun
Happy New Year, my friends! Let’s do what we can to get 2013 started in a fun, organized, and fresh way by checking out what the experts are doing–and you ...
