how to make the most of a day trip to museum, farm, or amusement park Now that our swim and dive seasons are officially over, it’s time for a few good family day trips. And our close proximity to Washington, DC, …Read morehow to make the most of a day trip to museum, farm, or amusement park
try something new with kids: coconut We’re big fans of mixing up the fun and learning over here, always trying a little something new each week. We’ve done restaurants, foods, …Read moretry something new with kids: coconut
tabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun Summer is kicking us hard over here. Actually, swim and dive are kicking us hard over here, like always. And at five weeks in, between …Read moretabletop surprises: simple, summer learning fun
summer fun cards of 2013 Every year for the last few years, we’ve rocked out our Summer Fun Cards in the first few weeks of the summer. We choose an afternoon, we gather …Read moresummer fun cards of 2013
driveway shuffleboard math It’s so funny how sometimes, sneaky learning shows up organically–completely unexpectedly–in our day. Driveway …Read moredriveway shuffleboard math
summer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice! For months now I’ve been itching to create an infographic–a fancy, rockstar infographic that can be shared among friends far and wide. And …Read moresummer learning resources: the round-up & our top choice!
how to host a summer reading book swap event Summer is almost in full swing, and for our family, there’s no better way to begin our summer fun than with a Summer Reading Kick-Off …Read morehow to host a summer reading book swap event
5 ideas for sneaky learning and backyard fun Hip, hip hooray! Summer is here! The weather has been absolutely gorgeous for us—not too hot and not too cool. It’s the spring we always seem to miss …Read more5 ideas for sneaky learning and backyard fun
smart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar Hard to believe that in just a few days my kids will no longer be third, first, and Kindergartners and will instead be fourth, second, and first …Read moresmart summer fun ideas: 2013 calendar
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. …Read moreapril fool’s family fun: 3 no-fail ways to get kids laughing
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 …Read morelocal ethnic restaurants: a family food adventure
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 …Read morean easy-to-build stage for the performers in your family
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 …Read morehigh school basketball games: why families should go
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 …Read morepartner match: cool game for questioning, thinking, chatting, moving, and more
our happy face and flower valentines originally published on 2/5/2010: —————— There’s something about creating homemade Valentines that makes my …Read moreour happy face and flower valentines
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 …Read more5 cool new ways to play with puzzles
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 …Read morethe papaya: totally new for our family fruit
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 …Read morefab ideas for new year’s, organization and winter family fun
christmas eve tradition: family pajamas One of my favorite nights of the year is Christmas Eve, and one of my favorite Christmas Eve family traditions involves …Read morechristmas eve tradition: family pajamas
practice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting I’ve spent most of my adult life on a quest for a magical something that will help bridge the distance between my home here in Maryland and my …Read morepractice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting