Take your quest for some great family fun Outside! Scavenger hunts are an easy way for families with kids of all ages to spend time together. So put on your scavenger hats, and then read on to decide the next hunt you are going to tackle. Seek and Find (Young Children) On a piece of ...
In our go-go lifestyles and fast-paced world, traditions sometimes get brushed aside in our rush to get everything done. Yet traditions actually help us slow down and spend meaningful time together as a family. They also give our kids a sense of belonging — and parents and other family members a way “to pass on ...
Whether staged by a professional or snapped on your smartphone, family photos make fleeting moments last a lifetime, and allow you to share those moments with the ones you love most. This holiday season, pull the whole family in on the planning and see what creative photos you can take and turn into gifts. From ...
‘Tis the season to hit the stores and find special gifts for friends and family. As parents, we know it’s far easier — and faster — to leave the kids at home and do the holiday shopping alone. Yet that isn’t always feasible, and sometimes we end up with the kids tugging at our coattails ...
We all know Thanksgiving is about giving thanks in addition to feasting over a delicious meal with family. We also know the first Thanksgiving involved pilgrims, native Americans, and the celebration of the bountiful fall harvest — and took place hundreds of years ago. But there’s a lot more to the story worth exploring. This ...
With the temperatures dropping and the days getting shorter, your family might feel tempted t o swap the after-dinner walk or bicycle ride for the couch and a cozy blanket. How can your family brave the cold and keep active this fall and winter? As we head into the holiday season, try these family fitness ...
Candy, costumes, jack-o-lanterns, haunted houses — it’s no wonder so many kids list Halloween as their favorite holiday. An occasion, all ages can enjoy, Halloween gives families an incentive to get creative, cut loose, and have some fun. What’s your family doing this Halloween? Whether you’ve had your costumes and festivities planned out for months ...
Fall marks the transition from summer to winter, when days get shorter, nights come earlier, and temperatures drop. These changes make autumn the last chance to grow crops before the frost hits in much of the northern hemisphere. This explains why, before the 16th century, the season was known simply as the harvest (or haerfest ...