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I mentioned it last year, and now that it’s summertime 2010, I’ll say it again: Free movies. So, call around, or Google your city, and find out whether or not theaters in your area are sponsoring a free movie festival over the out-of-school months. Our theater is showing Hotel for Dogs, Cloudy with [...]

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Chances are, your kids are out of school for the summer, and it’s that time — once again! — to keep them busy. And while playtime is certainly lots of fun, it’s nice to keep those young minds engaged, too, isn’t it? That’s why, in our house, we’re instituting a little [...]

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Got a Wii? Got some time to play? Well, then, we’ve got a recommendation for you: Get yourself Family Feud 2010 Edition. Here’s why we think you should invest:

Great for family competition. Split up into teams and compete, or band together and take on the Wii family.
Fun solo activity. The Wii family vs. you!
Kids can [...]

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We’ve written about this before, but it seems time for a reminder since school is almost over, and we’re all going to be hunting for summer activities before too long. If it’s movies that will fill your time with kids, don’t forget to check out the ratings — plus these three sites, which offer [...]

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Sometimes I worry that my kids (ages 6 and 9) spend too much time plugged in. You know, playing computer games, watching TV, clicking away on their DS gadgets and flicking around that Wii remote. But when I read in a New York Times article that a new Kaiser Family Foundation study reveals [...]

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If you’re a fan of fitness, chances are your kids will be, too. Now, I don’t mean you need to be a stellar athlete or anything — according to Health Psychology journal, parents would be wise to just should show enthusiasm for physical fitness by walking or running in local road races (register your kids [...]

Maybe you’ve got a lot of time on your hands this winter break, and you need some great movies to fill the hours and entertain your kids. Maybe you just like to watch a family flick now and then. In our house, we have family movie night — we’re having lots of them over the [...]

I’ve got a birthday party to plan for my soon-to-be 9-year-old. He’s a holiday baby — his big day falls just after Christmas each year, and, well, it’s just not ideal for anyone involved. School is out, and it’s hard to schedule so that all his friends can attend (with seasonal travel and all), plus [...]