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Ask family members to make suggestions to expand your kids' horizons!

  Young kids are interested in the adults in their lives. Young kids want to know what their parents think! As children age, though, and turn into teenagers, many become a lot less receptive to adults’ thoughts and opinions. Many … Continue reading

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The Golden Point

It's freeze tag, but more fun. And oh, also with more tickling.

Even though we’re about to tell you that the object of this game is for your kids to get a lot of points, really points don’t matter here at all. The true point is to get the kids running around … Continue reading

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Rules of the Road

Fun teaching your young children how to drive!

People are different, of course, and have different tastes and preferences. It is safe to say, though, that most kids are interested in rules. Rules are fascinating to children. Rules at school, rules at camp, rules in other families’ homes. … Continue reading

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Robot Clean-Up Activity

Turn your kids into robots . . . and see the big mess disappear!

Scientists are currently at work on small robots that will clean up the clutter in your house. It’s true! Until those robots hit stores near you, though, I guess your kids will just have to somehow manage to clean up … Continue reading

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Albert the Aardvark

A fun and easy word game for kids of all ages!

Ask your kids if they’ve me Albert the Aardvark. No? They haven’t? How about Beulah the Beaver? (She’s always quite busy, it seems.) Then there’s Connie the Coyote and Donny the Duck-Billed Platypus. The way our family plays this game … Continue reading

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