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Parks & Recreation: 10 New Family Activities to Do in a Park
Featured Stories, Fitness & Exercise, Health
The kids are home for the summer, it's only July and you're running out of fun family activities to keep them, and you, occupied. A visit to the park is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature and it can be a blast for the whole family. Not…
Clarifying the Vaccinations Debate: The Hard Facts
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
In the debate over childhood vaccinations it's easy to forget how recently parents were terrified at the prospect of their kids being exposed to—or worse, contracting—diseases like diphtheria, measles, polio and small pox. Edward Jenner…
10 Kids’ Breakfast Cereals We’re Still Sweet On
Entertainment, Featured Stories, Life
Cereals have always been a part of humankind’s diet. Porridge was a traditional food in much of Northern Europe and Russia back to antiquity, and remains a popular breakfast items in many parts of the world. Native Americans ate corn, or…
5 Fun Rainy Day Family Activities
Health, Parenting, Slider
Rain, Rain, go away, come back another day! I often hear myself (and my kids!) singing the familiar tune when it’s raining outside and we find ourselves cooped up indoors! Lately, we’ve been working together to make the best of it. A dreary…
For Earth Day and Arbor Day: Grow a Garden with Your Kids
Resources, School, Slider
Spring is the time of year when we can perfect our green thumbs and try our hand at growing a garden! An activity filled with exploration, fun, lots of discussion, and tons of learning. Kids love getting down and dirty while being involved…
Why Fairy Tales Are Good for Kids: Big Bad Wolf & All!
Health, Parenting, SliderUPDATED August 1st, 2016
A story! Tell me a story! I’m sure this request is part of the nightly bedtime ritual of children all over the world. Storytelling, the oral tradition of sharing legends and knowledge, dates back to the inception…
How to Host an A+ Easter Egg Hunt
Health, Parenting, SliderFor many, Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection; making spring a season of transformation, rebirth and renewal. For others, Easter is a fun holiday when families gather together and spend quality time among loved ones. Regardless…
Get Your Kids Excited About School After Spring Break
Honor Roll, School, Slider
UPDATED August 1st, 2016
Ah, spring break. Kids look forward to this week-long vacation almost as much as they do their winter or summer vacation. Parents may look forward to the end of spring break, so that everyone can go back to their…
Tips to Teach Latino Traditions To Your Children
Featured Stories, Life, Opinions
The U.S. has always been known as the melting pot, for its ability to welcome individuals from every country on earth and have them come together as one nation. However, sometimes people take this idea in a different way and assume it means…