winter activities

Parenting Advice & Columns

Are your kids ready for skiing?

The swish of skis and whoosh of a good run... skiing is a great winter activity for families. But are your kids ready for the slopes?

Crafts

Winter ice wreath craft for kids

Keeping kids entertained when it's cold outside is always a challenge for moms and dads. Make the most out of winter's frigid...

Children's School & Education

Winter nature study: Taking your homeschool outdoors

While most would not think of winter as a prime season to study nature, the winter months are the perfect time to kick off the best...

Exercise & Fitness

Sizzling fitness: The best workouts for winter

Don’t let those freezing temperatures get in the way of your workout routine this winter! There are plenty of exercises that can be...

Family Travel

5 Best outdoor ice skating rinks in the U.S.

Ice skating is a perfect winter activity for date night or an afternoon with the kids. Outdoor ice skating is even better!

Family Activities

Outdoor winter activities for kids

Winter doesn't have to mean chilly afternoons huddled indoors. Instead, bundle up the kids for some fun outdoor winter activities...

Technology

Best apps for the iPhone: Winter apps

Winter is upon us, and these apps will help you survive the season. These iPhone apps help with everything from winter weather to...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Keep kids active in the winter

As the cold temperatures set in for much of the country, the soccer fields and the baseball diamonds are abandoned until spring. And...

Family Activities

Surviving the cold winter months

One thing that we can all agree on is that summer never seems to be long enough, while winter never seems to end. After the clock...

Family Activities

How to create a winter garden with kids

In the spring and summer, kids love helping out in the garden with vegetables and flowers. However, when winter rolls around, it can...

Family Activities

Fun winter sports for the whole family

The family that plays together, stays together. From goofing off in the backyard to intense competition, your family is all about...

Dogs

Indoor pet activities for the winter

If you’re dealing with a winter deluge of snow or dangerously icy sidewalks, your dog may be driving you nuts. Just as we humans get...

Exercise & Fitness

Snowboarding: 'Tis the season for winter fitness

Hitting the slopes with a snowboard is de rigueur among the celeb set. Everyone’s doing it, from the Jolie-Pitt crew to Jessica...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Kids sick of winter? Create spring countdown calendar

The word "advent" may be more closely associated with the holiday season and preparing for Christmas, but the word means "arrival."...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Monday Mom challenge: Beat the winter blahs

Even if you love winter - even if you love any season, really - sometimes it can drag you down. You may love the snowy quiet days,...

Exercise & Fitness

Winter family activities

Winter tends to send families indoors where the fire is roaring and steamy mugs of cocoa are aplenty. Staying warm is certainly a...

Exercise & Fitness

Snowshoeing for winter exercise

If winter weather has you begrudgingly working out indoors, opt for getting your heart rate up and muscles pumped while breathing...