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You don’t have to travel far to have an awesome Memorial Day. Here are some stay-at-home vacation ideas that are fun for you and your family. Go on a scavenger hunt Family board game tournament Camp in the backyard Go on a hiking trip Be a tourist in your city Go to a nearby amusement […]

By Kelly Holland What kid doesn’t love getting dirty? Most will jump at the chance to start an indoor garden with you and help to provide a source of healthy and inexpensive food for your family. It’s also a great way to get them to eat their veggies and keep them busy during the winter! […]

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietician If you really want to change your family’s eating habits, you need to build a healthy kitchen. Your mind and body need external cues to help guide you in the right direction.  Here are some tips to help you optimize your environment to help you reach your wellness goals. 1.      […]

Autumn’s here and we’ve got all the Fall Family Fun you’ll ever need! Here are 30 awesome ideas that will put you in the spirit of this spooky season. Carve a pumpkin Go on a hayride Visit a corn maze Go to a pumpkin patch Have fall-themed movie night Go to a fall festival or […]

On September 16, we celebrate National Play-Doh Day. To praise the clay that we love to play with, here are five fun things to do. Though combining different kinds of Play-Doh can sometimes be trouble, it can also be a teaching opportunity to show your kiddo which colors combine to make new colors. Download our […]

By Nicole Spain, Registered Dietitian Sometimes after a long day at work getting your family to sit down at the dinner table seems like a chore in itself.  So packing it up and taking it outside whether to your backyard, a local park or the beach can makes it fun for you & your kiddos! […]

By Stephanie Seneker Going back to school after the summer is always exciting as kids prepare for their new classroom and meeting new friends. However, keeping that excitement and energy alive a couple months into the school year can be difficult. It’s important to keep up that motivation throughout the year, so we came up […]

Exercise is a critical component of our Grow Fit initiative, and it serves so many purposes in addition to helping us stay fit. The right exercises can help us wake up in the morning, as well as relax us at the end of the day. Here are 8 exercises for your kiddos to help them […]

For the next nine or so months, your kiddo’s teachers will be managing a class full of little ones, so why not show them your appreciation by giving them a thoughtful First Day of School gift? These gifts are easy to make, inexpensive, and will surely put a smile on their face as they enter […]

Throughout the year, you’re going to collect boatloads and boatloads of drawings, paintings, and mixed-media art that will go from the fridge to a file folder in your bedroom. But what to do with them when the folders start to burst? Here are five meaningful ways to repurpose or preserve your kiddos’ school masterpieces: Gift […]

Hi everyone – it’s Stacey from Glued To My Crafts sharing a crafty idea that will make the back to school season extra special! This apple-themed DIY project encourages you and your child to get crafty together, while you make some awesome memories along the way. Then take your finished pieces and display them on […]

Even we like to have a little more fun in the summer, but there are definitely some cool ways for your family to incorporate a little education into your summertime experiences. Of course you want your children to play and enjoy themselves in the summer. But even when they’re not in school, they can still […]