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 [...]

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 [...]

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.

We love a fancy girl hair-do, and French braids—complete with ribbons and bows— are an all-time favorite. We’d love to see what you can do with little girl hair. Leave us a comment if you’ve got a pic to share.

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We attended the school carnival this past weekend, and, I must say, I had a lot of fun. Not that I did anything, really, except watch my kids, but that’s the thrill for me — watching my boys have a great time. It was also pretty cool to check out the clever stops that kept [...]

You might not be the craftiest person in town, but here’s one artsy idea you can surely implement. Just stock your kiddos with pipe cleaners, pom-poms, felt, foam, glue, and more, and tell them to create animals and aliens and anything their little hearts so desire. Here’s where you come in: just hot glue gun [...]

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The holidays never end. Seems once Halloween hits, it’s one right after the other, and, now, Valentine’s Day is on the horizon. If you’ve got school kids, that means parties and paper cards and treats. If you don’t have school kids, you  might still want to plan something special for your at-home kiddos, and just [...]