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Mother's Day Surprise Strawberry Shortcake Cups
Mother's Day Surprise: Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Dad, here’s a fun and simple treat that will make the perfect Mother’s Day surprise: Mini...
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Living History - Creating Connections with Family Stories
Even grownups play, and one of the ways I have always “played” as an adult is via my hobby...
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Teach a Two-Year-Old To Text. Really.
Two-year-olds can text. Here’s why you should teach them how: I may be one of the few children’s...
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Special Advantages: Why The Wright Brothers Were Encouraged to Play
Bishop Milton Wright loved to bring toys home from his long church business trips. Typically, he’d...
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Blackout! Family Fun When the Power Goes Out
A blackout or power outage is an almost inevitable inconvenience, and from the perspective of a young...
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Connecting With Your Teenager
I have learned that connecting with your teenager can be a lot easier than you may expect. As one teen...
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5 Fun Bath Time Activities For Younger Kids
Bath Time Activities that Won’t Make Mom Cranky Bath time activities are a seamless way to include...
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Baby Bath Time : Sensory Pleasure for Parents
I remember how scared I was to bathe my baby the first time. While she was going over the baby’s...
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Empty-Nester Dating: Why Zip Lining is Better Choice than a Conga Line
Water slide splashdown! It turns out we don’t have to stop having fun together as couples just...
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Family Reunion Games - "Who Am I"
Family Reunion games can be a particular challenge because there is such a complicated mix of people...
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Treasure Hunt at Grandpa's: Can You Discover an Heirloom?
Typically, a bored teenager and a smartphone are a bad combination, but here’s a treasure hunt...
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Snow Painting with a Canvas as Big as All Outdoors
Snow painting is a quick seasonal craft activity appropriate for all ages. All you will need are some...
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