Inside: Want your kids to be kinder to each other rather than compete with each other? Turn them into teammates and have them play this one game to increase sibling kindness. We had just moved into our new home and the stack of boxes and paper had gotten completely out of control. They were piled […]
How to Teach Kids to Celebrate our Differences
Inside: We need to go beyond teaching diversity and embracing multicultural studies…we need to celebrate our differences so we can truly begin to value each other. When my eldest was in 5th grade her small, but diverse Girl Scout troop wanted to have a meeting in December. The girls decided to share their December family […]
How to Have a Stay at Home Summer Camp
Inside: If your summer camp plans were canceled this summer, use these 40+ ideas for a fun Stay at Home Summer Camp with your kids. Since we started quarantining at home, my son asks me the same question almost every night: “Mama, what are we going to do tomorrow?” And I can’t help but laugh […]
How to Make Patriotic Art with Pointillism
Inside: This July make patriotic art with Pointillism by making this USA craft and fireworks 4th of July crafts for kids. Summer is officially here and my kids are already bored. Ugh. A little boredom is okay and a very necessary part of childhood. But I also love having activities they can easily do in […]
Family Volunteer Challenge for June
Inside: Spread kindness as a family through this Family Volunteer Challenge for June by helping to clean up and beautify your neighborhood and community. I grew up in a scouting family. My mom was my Girl Scout leader for a decade and one of the things she repeated to us all often was one of […]