Category: Family Fun
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Acts Of Kindness For Kids
Promote the importance of kindness to your children by encouraging them to be “randomly” kind. Try any of the following ideas, and feel free to use them as inspiration for other acts of kindness! Vending Machine Give your children spare change from the bottom of your purse to put in vending machines. Tell them doing…
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3 Awesome Fort Ideas
Forts are a childhood pastime, whether indoors or out. If your children have shown signs of wanting to play in a fort or have flat-out asked you for “building materials,” use the following ideas to inspire your DIY efforts. Lit-Up Cardboard Box Use a hole punch or knife to make holes in the top of…
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5 Toddler Busy Bag Ideas
Need to keep your toddler occupied? Make a whole bunch of “busy bags” to give the child something to do when you need to work, cook, spend time with friends, clean the bathroom, etc. Use the following ideas as starting points and feel free to add to them or adjust them as you wish. Sponges…
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Your Ultimate Packing Checklist
Whether you’re flying home for the holidays or taking a trip with the kids any other time of year, a checklist is a very helpful thing. Very. Helpful. Use the following as your ultimate packing checklist. Make adjustments as needed to ensure you don’t forget anything! Clothing & Footwear Shirts Shoes Pants/Shorts Rain boots (if…
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7 Tips For Encouraging Your Toddler’s Speech Development
Help your toddler form excellent speech habits by putting the following tips into practice. Staying silent around your baby/toddler isn’t going to help anything–it doesn’t matter that the child cannot talk yet! Children absorb everything, and a house with chatty parents is definitely a great thing. With that being said, read on! Describe Everything Describe…
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Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Baby’s First Christmas
It’s your baby’s first Christmas, and even though the child is too young to understand the concept of Santa or anything else about the holiday season, you can still create a special stocking all about the little ‘un. Check out the following stocking stuffer ideas for baby’s first Christmas to enhance your holiday this year.…
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Get Your Kids To Pick Up Their Toys Every Day
Tired of picking up after the kids, or stepping on LEGOS or other toys that end in injury? Stop the madness now. Use the following tips to get your kids to pick up their toys every day…it IS possible! Make It A Game Set a timer to make a timed game out of toy pick-up.…
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5 Fun Crafts For 2-Year-Olds
Inspire creative efforts early on while also keeping your 2-year-old entertained via simple craft ideas. The following options delight the senses and put your little ‘un on the path to creative success later in life. Rain Paint Craft Help your 2-year-old place kid-friendly paint globs on pieces of white paper on a rainy day. Use…
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Indoor Family Activities, Part 2
If you’re concerned about what to do with the family this winter that doesn’t include sitting in front of the television or computer screen, welcome to Part 2 of this series. There’s plenty of fun indoor options the whole family will enjoy. Take a look at a mere few possibilities to inspire your cold weather…
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Children’s Reading List Suggestions, Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of this series! Find more outstanding children’s book suggestions to add to your growing reading list. Instill a lifelong love of reading in your kids by sitting down with a classic story every night. Harold And The Purple Crayon A little boy named Harold explores worlds of his own making with…
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Indoor Activity Ideas For The Whole Family, Part One
If you don’t want to spend another winter in front of the television or computer screen while your family does the same, do not worry. Plenty of fantastic indoor activities for the whole family are out there, all of which allow you to say a temporary goodbye to technology and focus on having fun as…
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Children’s Reading List Suggestions, Part One
Whether you’re an expecting mom or simply want to come up with a fantastic reading list for you and your kiddies, look to the following suggestions. Many are considered some of the greatest children’s books of all time, and allow you to share classic stories with your little shavers. Where The Wild Things Are The…
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Kiddie Boredom Busters Part 1
Are your kids bored? Whether they’re finished their homework and have down time before dinner, are wondering what to do on the weekends, or need holiday break activities, review the following ideas. You will never have to hear “Mom, I’m BORED!” ever again! Explore Nature Explore the backyard, nearby park, or other natural area together…
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Letter Activity Ideas For Young Children
Help your preschool or kindergarten-age child learn the alphabet by engaging the little ‘un in assorted letter activities. The internet is full of fantastic activity options that help each letter of the alphabet resonate with your kiddie. Take a look at a mere few of the many creative ideas available. Alphabet Animals Start a project…
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5 Ideas To Keep Your Toddler Busy For 10 Minutes
If keeping your toddler occupied is an increasingly difficult task, don’t fret. Review a few fantastic options for keeping the lil tot busy for at least 10 minutes at a time. As a mom, you know 10 minutes is actually a pretty long time to get things done! Window Mosaic Provide your little ‘un with…
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More Kid Date Night Ideas
Need more “date night” ideas where your kids are concerned? Who doesn’t? Review the following ideas and enjoy spending fun nights out (or in) with the younglings: Bowling Let’s face it: those who don’t love bowling are few and far between. It may surprise you to find even little kids get into the idea of…
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7 Truths Mothers To Boys Know Very Well
As a mother of boys, there’s probably more than a few “truths” you know very, very well. Raising boys is certainly different from raising girls, but just as rewarding and fun. Check out a few truths moms raising boys know so well and see if you don’t nod in agreement to some if not all:…
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4 Ideas For Turning Your Kids’ Artwork Into Gifts
Have you ever thought of making gifts out of your children’s artwork? They function as excellent presents for relatives, friends, and teachers…with a little help from you. Review a few ideas for turning your kiddies’ artwork into keepsakes: Candleholder Work with your scanner or high-resolution digital camera to photograph the kids’ horizontal artwork. Print an…
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5 Indoor Craft Ideas For Rainy Days
Is it a rainy summer day and your kids are getting stir-crazy? Rather than watching them quite literally bounce off the walls, find some fabulous crafts for them to work on. There’s lots of crafts and other fun activities kids can do indoors on a rainy day when there’s just no going outside. Check a…
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Habits Of Successful Parents
Do you look at some parents and wonder how they do it? You’re not the only one. Before putting yourself down over your parenting skills again, take a look at the habits of highly-effective parents and make adjustments as needed. Remember, everyone is doing the best they can, and there’s no one correct method for…
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5 Tips For Vacationing With Your Baby
Getting ready to travel with your baby for the first time? Don’t panic, as it is possible to travel with an infant without ruining your trip or making a plane full of people hate you. Keep the following tips in mind as you prepare for your vacation and remember to relax and enjoy: Equipment Rental…
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3 Tips For Encouraging Creativity In Children
Want to promote creativity in your children? Of course you do. Even if you believe the creativity train left the station before you got on, it is still an excellent idea to encourage it in your kiddies. Take a moment to review the following tips–who knows, you may be the mother of the next Van…
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Waiting For A Restaurant Table? 6 Distraction Ideas For Kids
Need to find new and exciting ways to keep your kids distracted at restaurants? You are hardly alone. Try any and all of the following tried-and-true options for entertaining little ‘uns while waiting for a table…or waiting for anything, actually. ISpy Play an old-fashioned game of ISpy! This is a particularly great idea at a…
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Ask Your Child These 3 Questions Every Night
Tucking your child into bed is a familiar routine, and frequently includes bedtime stories or simply chatting for a few minutes. Asking your child three simple questions every night before they drift into slumber is beneficial for a number of reasons. Let’s review what these questions are and why they are so important to your…
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5 Mom-Kid “Fun Day” Ideas
Desperate for more mom-kid “fun day” ideas? Such excursions give you the opportunity to connect and bond with your younglings one-on-one. Check out the following ideas and get inspired! Play Find a child-friendly play happening in your area and take one of your kids to a performance. This is an especially fun “date” if the…
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6 Tips For Protecting Your Daughter’s Heart
Whether your daughter is an adolescent, tween, or teen, it is important to look after the most sensitive part of her: her heart. Being a woman in today’s world is hardly easy, making it very necessary to be the most positive influence in her life. Use the following tips to ensure your daughter grows up…
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Fun Backyard Projects With Dad
Help your kids have an amazing time with their dad by suggesting one awesome backyard project after another. Most aren’t exactly weather-proof, but provide hours of entertainment for your kids…and the kid inside your husband. Check out the following ideas for the kids and dad (and you). Cardboard Maze Have an assortment of cardboard boxes…
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Tips For Improving Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem, Part 1
Want to ensure your daughter grows up to be a strong, confident adult? Of course you do. Example is one of the main ways you do this, however plenty of other tips and tricks exist for ensuring your female spawn grows up to be the powerful woman you want her to be. Check out a…
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How To Enjoy Successful Shopping Days With The Kids
Getting ready for another shopping session with the kids? Make sure this one goes well with a little pre-planning. There’s plenty of things to do before you leave the house that ensure errand success…and prevent you from having a midday meltdown. Check out what to do and enjoy a much more streamlined experience: Pre-Pack Your…
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Tips For Throwing The Perfect Family Playdate
Want to throw a family playdate event everyone will talk about for the next few weeks? Of course you do! Use the following tips and tricks to ensure your upcoming playdate event is a huge success: Numerous Activities Prevent boredom from occurring during your playdate event by offering a wide variety of activities. Provide indoor…