No planning required for these outdoor spring activities for toddlers (or pre-schoolers!). These spring activities inspire imagination, play, and are completely screen-free. Let the adventure begin!
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"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." - Bob Marley
These ten tips from teen activist Marley Dias of the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign will inspire kids who want to make change in their communities.
"Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." - Bob Marley
After our big move from California to Iowa, I became a stay at home mom for the first time. In the almost eight years that I have been a mom, I have always worked at least part time. So I was thrown into not just being home with my kids every day, but home with them all day during summer vacation! This called for a plan. I again searched the internet for some daily schedule ideas and then created one in Publisher for our family. Our Daily Legacy blog has a great themes for each day of the week (plus a daily schedule and a summer checklist with fun things to do), but I really loved the bright rainbow colors of a schedule I saw on Pinterest (with no link to original post). Here is the schedule that I made for the kids this summer: I wasn't super strict on following the schedule each and every day, it was summer vacation after all, but the schedule really helped cut down on the 18 million questions like, When is it gonna be snack time? or When can we watch tv? All I had to to do was direct the kids to the schedule and then they knew what to expect.
Nothing's better in the summertime than getting wet on a hot day! Stock up on sunscreen and get your beach towels ready. It's time to start planning some wet and wild fun for your kids
With kids home for the whole summer, it's sometimes challenging to figure out how to keep them busy/entertained all day. Here are 27 basically free ideas.
Nothing works better to foster a meaningful connection between grandparents and grandkids like doing something fun together. But, as we get older, sometimes it can be a challenge to engage in strenuous activity. Grandparents, don’t
If you’re looking for ways to bring your family together, both immediate and distant, you should consider hosting a cousin camp this summer!
Summer is my absolute favorite time of the year!
Low stress summer fun for kids - low prep, easy clean-up activities for kids that keep them busy learning through play all summer long!
100 super fun summer activities to keep your kids busy all summer long and make for a summer your kids will never forget.
Make sidewalk smoke bombs using this simple recipe for play .
Here's a list of five "terrifying" summer dangers that parents really need to stop worrying about (and five more legitimate fears).
Several years ago I started a new tradition. Granny Camp! My adult children appreciate it and the grandkids look forward to it every year. How to start yours!
These incredible sidewalk chalk ideas for kids will easily bust through summertime boredom with fun games, learning activities, & cool chalk art creations!
Two people from opposite sides of town. One long hot summer... Before the epic romance of the hit romance The QB Bad Boy and Me, there was the story of Drayton's Lahey's parents, Leroy and Ellie, and the one summer that changed everything. It's the year 1998 and seventeen-year-old Ellie is about to have the summer of her life with her new boyfriend, Leroy. Even though they are from two different worlds and two very different families, their love is one of a kind. But between troublesome brothers and strict parents, rowdy parties and epic concerts, Ellie and Leroy will discover that there is more in store for them that summer than they could have ever imagined. The sizzling stand-alone prequel to Wattpad hit THE QB BAD BOY AND ME. ***PRAISE FOR THE QB BAD BOY AND ME*** This book was such a page-turner! It was funny, perfectly paced, and always kept me guessing. An instant favorite!" - Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth "A story filled with tons of plays that will hit you right in the feels." - Anna Todd, New York Times best-selling author of After
Ever feel like everything costs money? Here are 200 FREE summer activities you can do with the kids today!
Learn how to stop the sibling rivalry in your home. When I hear my children saying negative things to each other, my heart breaks a bit. I learned this great idea and I had to share it with you. It may seem a little over-the-top at first, but I can tell you first hand that it works! Learn how to stop the sibling rivalry in your home. Teach them to support each other, build each other up, be each other's biggest fans!
It is hot. Reaaaally hot. It's time to crack open the paddling pool, and there is literally no way you will ever regret it. Summer with toddlers is fab!
Family traditions are the foundation to building lifelong childhood memories. See our list of some simple family rituals and traditions you can start today.
Fun & inexpensive things to do with the kids this summer
Watch Waylon interview Will Ryken, the biggest mentor in his life.
Children are the world's future, and we need to take care of them like we would any precious resource. | Ziggy Marley Quote
10 Beach Games For Kids To stay active and create the best vacation memories. All of the games are easy to set up and do not require additional materials.
Get ready for the best summer with your kids with these tips and great theme ideas for Summer Camp at home.
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