Get Crafty With The Kids
Helping turn on your kid’s creativity can be as easy as putting pencil to paper. Color My World A box of crayons – it’s as simple as that. Whether you … read more
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Here’s to Mom: Fun Ways to Share Your Day with the Kids
Handprint Art Use paint to make an art impression of those tiny hands and fingers for a keepsake to treasure forever. You can find many variations of this project with … read more
Alternative Egg Hunts Maximize Fun, Minimize Candy
Hunting for eggs — and the candy inside them — is usually a favorite among kids in the spring, But if you’re looking to minimize the candy and avoid a sugar-fueled … read more
5 DIY Earth Day Activities
Get into Gardening Head outdoors and explore nature in new ways. Consider starting a composting project, planting herbs or tending to a garden. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden offers “how-tos” online … read more
Fun Family Projects for Spring Break
Vegetable Can Pencil Holder – Glue construction paper on a recycled vegetable can and then decorate with markers, paint and crayons. For added pizzazz, glue on beads, buttons, pompoms or … read more
Home Alone: Boredom Busters
ANXIETY RELIEF Kids can create their own oil-and-water Discovery Bottle (or Sensory Bottle) with items you have in the pantry. Perfect for preschoolers and elementary-aged kids, this project requires only … read more
Animals Zoom Into Action On the Small Screen
Animal lovers don’t have to wait for zoos and museums to open to visit with some of their favorite furry friends. Several South Florida companies are offering virtual animal meet-and-greets, … read more
Families Eager for Schools’ Summer Break
Next week marks the official end of school in South Florida, and there are more reasons than usual to celebrate. Families appreciated the extra time they spent together, and many … read more
Camp Crossroads
For certain parents — we won’t say which ones, but you know who you are — the idea of sending the kids to camp this summer has taken on the … read more
Sharing the Load
A few months ago, before social distancing made such gatherings impossible, I joined in a conversation with some moms I know, and the topic turned to funny things their husbands had … read more