I know scheduling 10 great PLAYDATES for parents and their kids is a lot easier said than done and even when I get that time in; my son is a bit hard to impress. It feels like it is increasingly getting that much tougher for us parents to compete for our kids' attention having to keep up with the excitement of a fast-paced movie or television show for their affections. And of course it … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Get your Kids in the Kitchen and Make Healthy Food FUN
I am fully aware of my shortcomings as a person... I CANNOT COOK. There I've said it. I've put it out into the universe. As a mother and a woman, I've always felt the sense that the ability to be able to whip up a sumptuous meal that would satiate and nourish my family's collective bellies, was a MASSIVE internal flaw of mine. It made me less of a nurturing parent; my kids will not have those … [Read more...]
Memorial Day weekend reads for kids: The Flag Keeper
Looking for Memorial Day weekend reads for kids? This weekend parents can sit down with their children to read The Flag Keeper by Stacy Juba and illustrated by Larry Drumtra, either in softcover or on an e-reader in the days leading up to Memorial Day weekend or as a wind-down bedtime activity that night. The PLOT: The Flag Keeper is an educational picture book with illustrations of a bear … [Read more...]
Seven Simple Tips to Introduce Kids to the Joys of Cooking and a No Bake 3 point Weight Watchers Cheesecake Recipe
Between school, sports, and other extracurricular activities, it’s nearly impossible for parents to find quality time to spend with their kids. And while planned family activities are often poorly received, inviting the kids to help out in the kitchen can be a fun and educational way to bond. Which is why I loved compiling these Seven Simple Tips to Introduce Kids to the Joys of Cooking and a … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged Studies show that time spent on entertainment media by today's children averages more than 7 hours a day.* (*Kaiser Family Foundation Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-to 18-Year-Olds.) That's pretty close to every minute a child isn't in school or sleeping! Are your kids starting to look like glassy eyed zombies? Are they constantly … [Read more...]
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