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...]
5 Ways for Parents to Bridge the Gap with their Teenagers
Having had a few years under my belt as the parent of a teenager I can say with all certainty that parenting a teenager is basically as involved--perhaps even more so- as the parenting of a toddler or tween... Hence I felt like I needed to share my thoughts with my 5 Ways for Parents to Bridge the Gap with their Teenagers. Now these almost adults are out in the world - and there is just an … [Read more...]
NYC Family Activities: Unique things to see and do with the kids in NYC
Looking for some NYC Family Activities aka unique things see and do with the kids in NYC this weekend? Keep reading for some unique NYC Family Activities to keep both the adults and kids (of all ages) happy and full while visiting the Big Apple! My daughter and I enjoyed a quick jaunt to Chelsea Market which had me thinking it was time to jot down a few of my favorite ways to be a … [Read more...]
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