Entertaining Kids

Tips for Keeping Your Kids Entertained Without Technology

As parents, we always want the best for our kids; still, if we’re being honest, sometimes we just want them to find something to do. The problem is, nowadays, most kids are constantly reaching for one device or another, even if they’re a kindergartener. Now, that’s not to say that technology is bad for our …

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Tips for Updating a Kid’s Room on a Budget

Tips for Updating a Kid’s Room on a Budget Every child hits milestones throughout their life, from their first steps to their first eye-roll at Mom or Dad. As your baby grows up, you may notice-or be constantly reminded-that they aren’t a baby anymore. Many things will change, including their interests, favorite colors, and level …

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4 Essential Life Skills You Can Teach Your Teenagers

As you probably know already, time flies. It may seem like just yesterday you were bringing your kiddos home from the hospital, and now they’re teenagers, making decisions of their own and growing into their own identities. That said, if life is flying and they’re getting older, then you want to try and teach them …

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3 Most Rewarding Benefits of Taking a Family Road Trip

Road trips are a classic vacation experience for the modern family. While many jokes and depictions revolve around impatient children squirming in the backseat, there’s still no denying how valuable this experience is. Like any trip, there will certainly be highs and lows. However, if done right, you can turn your family vacation into the …

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Creative Flow: Ways to Entertain Kids During School Closures

Creative Flow: Ways to Entertain Kids During School Closures If you’re like most people, you didn’t think that the school closures would end up lasting the rest of the year. But they have, and now the kiddos are being home-schooled until summer. Though most students are e-learning now, there is still way more time in …

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Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids

Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids The COVID-19 crisis has transformed the world. Thousands of parents are working from home and children across the world are practicing e-learning due to school closures. Parents use this time at home as an opportunity to teach their youngsters about responsibility. Here are three age-appropriate chores for kids that they can …