Category Archives: Good at Home

Clean Up Like An Animal!

Because it's fun and effective!

Today, we begin with an eternal truth: all kids make messes. And sooner or later, all parents want those messes cleaned up! True, right? There are pretty much two ways parents motivate their kids, and these two methods are known … Continue reading

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Twitter for Kids

Limiting kids' communication can actually be . . . fun!

I can't believe it, but Twitter is now five years old. The part I can't believe is how ubiquitous and normal it has become. Two hundred million people use Twitter worldwide. Five years it didn't even exist! Wow. Do you … Continue reading

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Fun with Analogies

Get your kids' brains into gear because . . . it's fun!

This is not necessarily an activity I've invented personally, but I am going out on a limb here and suggesting that it's both appropriate and fun for your young kids. You know what analogies are. Analogies compare the information contained … Continue reading

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Prisoner in the Dungeon

This game has fun all locked up!

    The name of this activity might sound a little strange, but it’s sure to really capture your kid's attention.  (Yes, pun intended.) For this one, you’ll need some of your children's toys, preferably ones with a lot of … Continue reading

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What Will You Bring?

An amazingly simple and amazingly effective way of passing some time

  This works well with a couple kids, but would also have fine results with just one child. Have your children wait in one room, such as the living room. You leave the room, but before you do ask the … Continue reading

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