Rebecca Eanes is the bestselling author of multiple books including Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide, The Positive Parenting Workbook, and The Gift of a Happy Mother. She is the grateful mom of two boys.
One of my family's favorite Christmas traditions is our countdown activity calendar, so I thought I’d share with you 50 activities to choose from in case you’d like to start your own countdown tradition.
I love this time of year because it’s so rich in family traditions, togetherness, and the spirit of gratitude. I also happen to love pumpkins, turkeys, and scarecrows, and all of the simple seasonally-inspired crafts you can make with them.
Are you ready for some spooky fun with your family? Halloween is just around the corner, so I’ve searched the internet for great activities and gathered 13 family favorites. Happy Halloween!
There’s nothing like ringing in fall with a trip to the pumpkin patch to watch the kids load up a wagon with their hand-picked choices. The question is, what are you going to do with all those pumpkins now? I’ve rounded up 12 ideas to put those pumpkins to use while spending quality family time together. Happy fall!
School may be back in for most of us, but learning doesn’t stop there. There are plenty of opportunities in our own backyard for children to learn science, technology, engineering, and math.
If you want a creative and fun way to enjoy the summer with your children, exploring nature is an easy and inexpensive option! Here are 5 fun summer activities that are sure to pique your child's imagination and appreciation of the environment.
The winter chill is losing its grip. Flowers are sprouting up in triumph. Spring has arrived as promised. Here are 4 creative projects to offer your kids this season.
The trees are budding, flowers are springing up, and the birds are singing. Spring is here at last! That means its time for lots of outdoor family fun. Here are my favorite play recipes for springtime outdoor play.
Baby, it's cold outside! If your ground is covered in fluffy white stuff but it's too cold to be outdoors, here are 5 kid's activities that you can still enjoy!
Play invitations can be simple or complex and are designed to spark curiosity and invite play. Inspire your child's creativity to blossom with these 10 Play Invitations.
Summertime should be full of relaxation, free play, and creativity, but we all know kids can get bored on these long summer days. To nix the boredom and create great memories this summer, try these creative activities for toddlers.
The benefits of outdoor play for children has been a trendy topic recently. How can you spend quality time outdoors and still beat the heat this summer? Ice sculptures are a fun way for your child to be creative and cool down when the temperature is rising.
Creativity is on the decline, and the reduction of free play is at least partly to blame. According to American psychologist, Peter Gray, parenting encouraging free play has declined sharply over the last century and with it the mental health of children and adolescents has also declined.