Get outside and play tag. There are many ways to play and it’s a nice little bit of exercise. Just declare the borders as appropriate for the ages of the kids in your family. Most varieties of tag don’t need any equipment, and if they do it’s probably something...
I really dislike arranging playdates for my kids. It’s not that I don’t want them playing with their friends, it’s that playdates are so limiting! A part of it is how often, or rather, how rarely I manage to get other parents to agree to playdates. My kids are...
My kids love television. They love the computer. This makes it a challenge at times to keep the amount of time they spend with each under control. Of course, having them playing on the computer or watching shows isn’t bad within limits. It’s just keeping to the limits. Television...
Nope, not one of those families that gets all the Christmas/holiday decorations up right after Thanksgiving. I know a lot of people do, but that’s never quite worked for my family. Deciding when can be a bit tricky when you have kids in the house. This year we’re pretty...
As my children enter that delightful stage where they fight over all sorts of random little things, the time also comes when I have to ponder issues of what’s fair. Kids are great at pointing out when things are unfair. On the other hand, I don’t want to overdo...