Leisure & Vacation, Media Safety, Parenting Tips, Technology 8 Ways to Unplug as a Family A sleeping bag for a phone? It might sound silly, but this idea is making the rounds as a fun solution to a common family problem:... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips Experience the Magic of the Holidays without the Stress For many of us, the holidays cause frenzy and stress. We spend too much money. We schedule too many activities. We waste hours in... Continue Reading
Education, Leisure & Vacation Take Part in Citizen Science, Part Two: 8 Year-Round Outdoor Observation Projects for Kids Take Part in Citizen Science, Part Two: 8 Year-Round Outdoor Observation Projects for Kids Outdoor observation, learning and fun... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year and other Midwinter Holidays with Kids Around the world, people who live in the Northern Hemisphere celebrate the mid-point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox.... Continue Reading
Education, Leisure & Vacation Summer Learning: Take Part in Citizen Science Do you have 15 minutes to spare? If so, you can be a citizen scientist. Over the past few years, citizen scientists — ordinary people... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Tips, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Toddlers Ten Ways to Ease Reluctant Children Outdoors The many benefits of time outdoors for people of all ages are well documented. Numerous studies show that time in nature impacts every... Continue Reading
Education, Parenting Tips, Preteens & Teens, School Challenges 7 Things To Do While Waiting for College Acceptances For many high school seniors, December marks the end of the marathon college application season, an event that can span several years.... Continue Reading
Discipline & Behavior Celebrating the Seasons Helps Promote Family Bonding The changing seasons provide us with special opportunities to create lifelong family memories while allowing us to slow down and honor... Continue Reading
Holidays, Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills Beyond Thanksgiving: How to Cultivate Gratitude in Our Families Thanksgiving presents families with wonderful opportunities to express gratitude. The traditional Thanksgiving meal offers a pause from... Continue Reading
Leisure & Vacation, Parenting Skills Nine Ways to Enjoy Nature in Winter Many of us are somewhat removed from nature in our everyday lives. This is especially so during the winter. Yet despite winter’s... Continue Reading