Read These Favorite New Books After Your Kids Go to Sleep
If you’re looking for something to read, here are some favorite new books to put on your radar:
Play This Spooktacular Orchestral Soundtrack for Your Kids This Halloween
There’s a wide selection of symphonic music that is beautiful and powerful as well as spooky for Halloween.
3 Ways to Make Halloween Fun for Your ASD Kid
Crowds of children, the fear of personal contact, and the idea of approaching strangers for candy can be too much for a kid on the spectrum.
My Place With the Playground Benchwarmers
Where there is a playground, we will be there as Protectors of the Peace, like mundane super heroes keeping an eye on petty criminals.
The Benefits of Team Sports That Extend Beyond the Game
Here are six reasons you may want to consider letting your little sportie try out for basketball or soccer next year.
All Parents Should Kick It Like Beckham
Youth sports have become less about having a good time and getting exercise and more focused on competition. It's time to bring some playfulness back.
Research Shows Recess Might Be More Important Than We Think
Recent research suggests that for toddlers and preschoolers, recess might be key to childhood development.
Karaoke Therapy is the Family Bonding You've Been Missing
Besides improving our mood, singing karaoke offers many physical, emotional, social, and educational benefits.
Celebrate World Space Week With Space-Themed Music
World Space Week 2017 is an ideal time to introduce your family to space-themed orchestral music and the magic of astronomy.
The Play Kitchen That Was a Recipe For Disaster
Our toddler's behavior was telling us what she couldn’t articulate: kitchen was not fun.
Gender-Fluid Apps and Games Because it's 2017
More and more young people are embracing this idea and identifying as fluid, and there are a handful of apps and games to reflect their experiences.
Why Pretend Tasks Aren't as Fulfilling For Kids as the Real Deal
A new study has been released and it suggests that kids don’t really want to play with toys – what they want is the real thing.
7 Steps to Leading an RPG for Your Kid and Their Friends
If you want to help your budding adventurer and her buddies to go on a quest of epic proportions, these steps to leading a seriously fun RPG can help.
My Kids Loved Summer Camp. This Is Why I Made Them Quit.
While the ACA accreditation is a valuable credential, it is no replacement for doing your homework about the camps you enroll your kids in.
How to Make the Sensational Memories of Summer Last
We have to enjoy every second of summer because it seems to come to an end before we're ready to see it go.
Your Family's Guide to Observing the Solar Eclipse Like Pros
Here’s what you need to know about experiencing the incredible phenomenon of a total eclipse with your kids.
Camp Songs Could Be Your New Drug of Choice
Science also shows us that we may be wired to feel even better when we sing in a group – and the bigger the group, the better.
Magic, Minecraft, and Makers: The Games Your Kids Won’t Stop Talking About
Innovation, creative thinking, and open-ended play has engaged curious kids for generations.
Why the Lazy Days of Summer Are Actually the Most Memorable for Kids
The memories kids will cherish aren't particularly the ones we might expect. For them, the hazy, lazy days of normal living are what summers are made of.
Destination Durango: Your New Favorite Family Vacation
Nestled between the San Juan Mountains and the Animas River Valley lies Durango- a town where families find big adventures and a surprising amount of fun.
Rules for Surviving the Public Pool
If certain rules of basic conduct and human decency were observed by all my fellow swimmers, our sanity would no longer circle the pool drain.
Infuse More Fun Into the Sidelines of Spectator Sports
Even if your kids aren’t fans of your favorite sport, you can make spectator sports fun for the whole family.
There’s a Bear in There – Tales from the Wild
This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is "Wild." 2017 was the year of the bear for my family. Officially it may have been the Chinese year of the rooster but for us, it was d...
5 Engaging Apps to Download for Your ASD Kid Right Now
These ASD-friendly apps are cleverly disguised as fun but can also teach your child a thing or two.