Lacrosse is becoming a hip sport, and while it’s not been hyped much for little kids, times are a changin’, and youth leagues are starting to pop up in some cities. What do you think about this sport, known to be rough and tough and aggressive — OK for kiddos? Or no way?

In my family, we’ve got birthdays galore at the end of May + all of June — I’m talking May 30, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 20, June 22, and June 26. Whew! A few of these special days belong to kids, which means themes are in order. Well, for the girls, anyway [...]

It’s hot here in Florida — already. We’re talking temps in the 90s, lots of sunscreen, and kids who seek water and air conditioning after a good chunk of time outdoors. Inside time is important in the heat of summer (I know, it’s not summer yet, but, still, scorching days have arrived), but how do [...]

Had a yard sale last weekend, and boy, oh boy, am I glad we aren’t knee deep in the madness this week. It wasn’t all bad, though, and, actually, I sorta like the process — the preparation, the organizing, the sign-making, the mingling with customers, the money. The clean-up, not so much, but overall, it’s [...]

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The universal Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up, and may we suggest you show your teachers some love during May 7-11, 2012. Maybe you can decorate your teacher’s door, have kids deliver single flowers one morning and add them to a parent-provided vase. Determine and drop off favorite snacks and drinks, gather up a collection [...]

Summer is fast approaching, and you know what that means—school’s almost out. Just nine weeks left for us—yikes!. Now, we’ve got one great idea for keeping your kids entertained for a few months—sign them up for PlanetKid. Still, it’s always good to have a list of activities for the “Mom, I have nothing to do” [...]

He’s building his own mini house. He’s making it out of tumbleweed. He’s demonstrating how it’s important to downsize in order to keep our planet healthy. He’s amazing. He’s inspirational. He’s only 16. Check in with Austin Hay at his website minihousebuilder.com and be amazed.

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March Madness is craaaaazy—all those underdog teams winning and moving on in the NCAA tournament. There’s no telling how it’s going to all turn out, but we sure hope your family is finding time to bond over basketball. Did you all fill out your brackets? Got any friendly competition going? Are you discussing the important [...]