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10 Picture Books About the Dark

By Lela Nargi The start of a new school year presents lots of challenges, even for kids who are seasoned pros at separating from their parents and spending whole days

Crafty Kids: Floating Container Ship

By Chris Barnardo A super quick and easy model to put together, this floating container ship is made from a couple of old dishwasher or washing machine liquid bottles, along with a

Crafty Kids: Nifty Back-To-School Projects– with Tape!

Duct tape crafts have been hot for the past couple of years because a) they’re easy to put together and b) pretty much every child loves tape! You can help

Crafty Kids: Straw Rockets

This sweet, summer-celebratory craft from our friends at Kiwi Crate is great fun when you’re wrangling a whole group of neighborhood kids who could use a little (but not a lot!)

New Grill Classics the Whole Family will Devour

By David Guas Just in time for summer come these grilled treats from David Guas, host of Travel Channel’s “American Grilled.” Whether your lighting the coals to feed a whole crowd, or

14 Great Learning Apps for Kids & Families

Screentime for kids doesn’t get a whole lot of love in the parenting media. But there’s no denying that we live in an increasingly digital world in which we grownups

10 Positive Kids Apps & eBooks When You Need 30 Minutes

Guest post by Linsly Donnelly, Founder, SmartFeed As a longtime technology entrepreneur, I truly believe in the power of digital media, but as a parent, I worry about the content that’s out

Fun Craft Trio for Winter

Looking for a creative way to keep the kids entertained on a rainy or snowy winter day? We’ve found a trio of adorable crafts for kids that celebrate the season

5 Easy, Hearty Dinners for Halloween Night

Halloween is no time to be fussing over dinner. You have costumes to assemble, kids to dress up, parties to attend and trick-or-treating to spearhead at home and on the

4 Easy DIY Projects for Parents & Kids

Contribution by Andrea Davis, Home Advisor Finding projects to do around the house and yard with your kids is a great way to engage and teach your children. When choosing