Simple Ways to Teach Kids about Giving during the Holidays Most of us hope that our children understand the joy of giving, wish lists and presents, it’s challenging to shift kids away from the focus on receiving. Here are a few of my favorite ways to teach children about giving, and they might even learn [...]
Springtime is here, which means the Easter Bunny is on his way! We compiled a list for your family of all the best local Easter fun activities, so you don't have to. We have listed egg hunts, baking parties, egg decorating classes, and of course, photos with the Easter Bunny. Most require registration and many [...]
Celebrate mom this Mother's Day by letting her relax with her favorite foods for brunch. Life gets busy with school, work , kids and family , sometimes you just need to sleep in and be lazy. We thought it would be fun to put together some Mother’s day brunch ideas for ways to celebrate your mom, you [...]
The success of your fundraiser depends on the quality of your items. Here's how to find, and ask for, great items at all price points. Of all the tasks necessary for a fundraiser, procuring items is the one that can intimidate even the most enthusiastic volunteer. Great auctions are dependent on great items. There [...]
. . . Worried about your middle-schooler not shutting down their smartphone? . . . Concerned about your tween getting bullied online? . . . Wonder if your toddler likes YouTube Kids a bit too much? WE ARE THE FIRST GENERATION TO PARENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE. We are learning on the job. We [...]
Most people know what to do to stay safe. The problem is, they don't always do what they know. The Halloween safety tips in this short blog will remind everyone that Halloween can be tremendous fun when the proper safety measures are followed. Between parties, costumes, trick-or-treating, safety is a big factor throughout the [...]
Hopefully by the age of ten, you're starting to teach your kids different responsibilities, weekly chores and discussing if they are old enough to stay home alone for however long you feel comfortable with, everyone is different. In their tween years, ten year-olds are ready to begin taking on more responsibilities. What are [...]
When you get the family around the campfire, everything becomes a lot simpler. You can spend time sharing family stories, childhood events instead of being plugged in and distracted. A great way to have the whole family participate is to assign a task to each family member. Campfire Tradition Have the kids gather plenty [...]
Get wet In the summer, intense heat and humidity routinely keep people from the backyard good times they could be having. Don’t let the threat of melting stop you from having fun out there. Hook up a sprinkler, fill up a kiddie pool, toss around some water balloons. With just a little bit of cash [...]
Finding the perfect gift to light up someone’s face is one of the joys of the holiday shopping season. It’s also a great opportunity to teach kids about the importance of giving. But as we race through the shopping aisles, filling our carts and pulling out our cards at the register, what lessons are we [...]
