May 8th, 2018 is Teacher’s Appreciation Day! It is the time to show your child’s teacher that you appreciate them and all their hard work in educating your child. A teacher can have years of lasting impact on a kid, so take the week to truly show how much you value them. Here are some […]
Summer is almost here! Summer is a happy time for kids. But for many working parents, summers can be stressful. You might only be able to take one or two weeks off for a summer vacation with your family. How do you keep your kids busy, happy, and safe the rest of the time?
Most kids start showing interest in sleepaway camps when they are between 7 and 9 years old. But every child is different. Here are some tips for how to decide when your kids are ready for an overnight camp, and how to prepare them for their first sleepaway camp experience.
Summer is almost here! Hopefully your summer is already (mostly) planned. But if you still need to arrange some summer camps, don’t panic. It’s not too late! Follow the handy step-by-step guide below to choose the best summer camp for your child.
It’s finally Spring! With the introduction of the sun, also comes spring cleaning. It is finally time to do all those little chores that you have been putting off. While the prospect of deep cleaning your entire house may be daunting, we are here with some crucial tips to make this process as satisfying and […]
Being a parent can be exhausting and some of us also have the added responsibility of caring for aging parents which can result in caregiver stress. Yet research has shown that when we take time on a daily basis to self-care, it can reenergize us, boost our immunity and elevate our feelings of happiness and […]
One of the most fun Easter family activities is dying Easter eggs. We have gathered 25 different techniques of dying Easter eggs, ranging from simple ballpoint pen doodled eggs to more elaborate ones, like dyed robin eggs. Now it’s your turn! See what materials you have on hand, and kick off your Easter eggs dying party!
Camping is a great (and inexpensive) option for a summer family vacation. If you have an RV then it would also represent an economical vacation. Make sure to utilise your Good Sam service plan too! If you are planning your very first camping trip with the kids, things can get pretty stressful. That is why […]
I have to admit – in my house, getting my kids to pitch in and help with the chores used to be a big challenge. After getting tired of nagging and reminding them, I would just give up and do everything myself. Then for several weeks, we used a chore chart and it worked like a charm. […]
Do your kids love science? Lucky you! Here are some of the best science museums for kids and families that you can visit on your next family vacation. The cities that we cover in this post are Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington DC. If you live in one […]