Kids' Activities

Family fun: Bring out your inner artist

Michelle Maffei — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0700

If you're looking for some fun for the entire family, try a little creative expression. Not sure you have the knack? No sweat! You don't need a degree in art to bring out your family's inner artists.

5 Fun afternoon games with your preschooler

Jennifer Coe — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700

After a long day at school, or even just after nap time, simple activities work the best in the afternoon for your preschool-aged child. Here are five fun and easy activities to engage your child until it's dinnertime.

5 Fun morning games with your preschooler

Jennifer Coe — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700

Not everyone is a morning person, and for some kids, it can be really hard to get them going when its early. Here are 5 morning game ideas to help engage your preschooler and get them ready for the day.

Indoor activities for when it's cold outside

Jennifer Coe — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700

Winter -- and with it, major yucky weather-- is quickly approaching. Fear not! Being stuck inside doesn't have to equal sadness and boredom for either you or your child. Here are four simple ideas to keep your children occupied when the weather prevents you from playing outside.

Plan a messy art day for your preschooler

Jennifer Coe — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0700

To the five and under age-set, nothing is more fun than getting super messy. Here are some ways to plan an entire day dedicated to art that will entertain your creative preschooler.

7 ways to stop summer brain drain

Abbi Perets — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:53:00 -0700

No more pencils, no more books? Sure, if you want your kids to spend the first three months of the school year re-learning skills they forgot over summer vacation. Here's a better way to keep your kids on track while still having fun.

Fun kitchen tools for kids

Courtney Dial — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:56:00 -0700

The kids will beg to help in the kitchen with these fun kitchen tools, which will help you manage your kids as they learn to cook safely and with a minimum of mess. From bright green whisks to cute mini aprons, these items prevent spills and injury, avoid messy clothes and make baking and cooking easy for little hands.

Monday Mom challenge: Hold onto summer

Jen Klein — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:52:00 -0700

Whether you've made the best of every day of summer, or you've struggled to make the best of a less-than-perfect one, September can feel like it's come too fast. Sure, it's technically summer until late September, but with Labor Day upon us, the official end of summer is just about here. Take advantage of these last few days of summer, and help make that summer feeling last as long as possible.

Monday Mom challenge: Don't overschedule summer

Jen Klein — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:26:00 -0700

We plan. We organize. We schedule. We worry about everyone and everything being in place at any given time. But sometimes plans change -- often at the very last minute. It's not that we're control freaks , but we get used to that level of, well, control.

5 Earth-friendly outings with your kids

Sarah W. Caron — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:20:00 -0700

Sure, Earth Day was back in April. But any day is a good day to head out on an Earth-friendly outing with your kids. Here are some great ideas for eco-friendly fun.

6 Classic games your child will love

Sarah W. Caron — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:45:00 -0700

Recently, I walked into my cousin's backyard to see her sitting with her kids in a circle. They were playing a fun, impromptu game of Hot Potato. Soon, the festivities turned to Duck, Duck, Goose. This wasn't a party -- it was just a lazy Saturday afternoon, and it got me thinking: What great games should parents know how to play?

Is it too late to enroll in summer camps?

Jen Klein — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:45:00 -0700

When you were making summer plans for the kids -- likely months ago -- you probably had a good idea of how you wanted the summer to go, what your kids' and your family's needs are, and so on. But things change. Perhaps what seemed like a terrific idea in February doesn't seem so great now. Or maybe plans you had hoped for didn't work out and you had to go to plan B. Regardless of the situation, there are still some last-minute opportunities to get your kids into some great summer programs.