Play Tips
- Indoor Movie Days: Roll ’Em!
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Kids’ indoor movie activities can chase away the indoor blahs faster than you can say, “Ticket, please!” Movie days are fun. They’re entertaining. And they’ll help pass the time more quickly for you and your kids.
- Creative Play Resolutions: Imagine That!
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The New Year is approaching fast, and I’m hearing through the grapevine that many parents are finally ready for a fresh new start regarding the way their kids play. Whatever your motivation, the simple fact is this: Creative, imaginative play is important. It stimulates the brain. It helps develop important life skills. And it creates enthusiasm. What’s not to like about it!
- A Gem of an Idea! Playing Creatively with Toys
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When our puppy developed a sweet tooth for plastic and destroyed several of the play foods that came with my kids’ Step2 play kitchen, my kids were disappointed. How were they going to play in their kitchen without any food
- Creative Moments with Toys
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Toys. They sometimes look simple in nature, but it’s the power of your child’s imagination that makes them run.
- Part 1 of 2: Teaching Kids to Respect Their Own Property
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Teaching kids to take care of their own things is a tough lesson. Learn how to teach your kids how to take care of their own personal possessions with these helpful suggestions.
- How to Make a “Unique” Store-Bought Halloween Costume
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Here are some simple ideas to make your child’s Halloween store-bought costume “pop.”
- 50 Fun Fall Activities For Kids (or Lots of Cool Cool-Weather Things to Do!)
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Ahhh…the leaves are suddenly turning brilliant hues of red, orange, and yellow. The air is decidedly crisper. And the days are getting noticeably shorter. It’s official: Fall has finally arrived. And with the cooler weather comes — you guessed it! …
- Kid Activities with Grandparents (Or Slowing it Down a Notch for the Older Generation!)
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There’s no doubt today’s grandparents are more active, more vigorous, and more vivacious than ever before. Case in point: How many more seniors do you see working out at the gym today than you did 20 years ago? ’Nuf said. …
- 10 Budget-Friendly/Cheap/Free Summertime Activities
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Times are tight. We can all agree on that. And we’re watching our pennies more than ever before, that’s for sure. So what’s a parent to do when it’s summertime and you want to do something a little extra-special with …
- Block-N-Roll
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“Step right up, step right up!” “Only one wins!” “We have a winner, here!” Carnival games are enticing…especially the prizes. In fact, the hanging prizes usually lure eager children (and parents) to try their luck at carnival competitions. There was …