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18 January, 2017
My Grandma Tanner loved the color purple. Orchid purple to be exact, but lavender, lilac, plum, mauve,...
17 January, 2017
Imagine you are stuck at the airport on a foggy New Year’s Eve hoping and praying that your plane...
29 December, 2016
While they consider themselves nearly adults, teens still need lots of opportunities for unstructured...
28 December, 2016
I opened Facebook a few days ago to see a post from my sister-in-law that broke my heart. Her Grandfather...
05 December, 2016
You won’t remember this day, but it is vivid to me. You were two. That means I had been a grandma...
15 February, 2015
Before you make a judgment call about whether or not your own teen is meeting your expectations for their...
19 March, 2009
Balloon Train is a fun "teamwork" game that you can play indoors or outside. All you need is a team and...
19 March, 2009
Rock, Paper, Scissors Tag
This is a “less sedentary” version of the classic game.
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20 February, 2009
The only tool you’ll need for this game is a real (or pretend) remote control. It’s a fun one...
20 February, 2009
Over the years, in my effort to purchase the perfect toy, I’ve inadvertently paid good money for a few...
20 February, 2009
Ooshy, Squooshy. Try a little mud to bring out the kid in you
If you’re one of those stuffy old adults...
20 February, 2009
Fred Rogers said it best when he said, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious...










