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Find creative ideas for family fun—from seasonal crafts and outdoor adventures to games and activities that bring parents and kids closer together.

Seven Summer Family Fun Activities

After being cooped up all winter, it’s time to take advantage of the warmer weather by spending some quality summer

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This Cookie Cake Will Make Your July 4

Even a rainy Independence Day can’t take the fun out of this project, and if it’s a beautiful day and

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Fun, Kid-Friendly 4th of July Crafts

Who says that fireworks are the only fun thing about the 4th of July? Not me! Independence Day is also a

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Kid-Friendly Snacks for Your Family Road Trip

Road trips—whether you’re traveling cross-country or across town to grandma’s house—can be a lot of fun. There’s nothing as adorable

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Creative Lunches…Just Like Lunchbox Dad!

Are you in a school lunch-rut? Sandwich, chips and an apple—all tossed into your kid’s lunchbox as they make a

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How To Make A Rainforest in a Bottle

With only two days until Earth Day (April 22), it’s the perfect time to get your kids interested in the

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Spring into Service, Serve for the Summer

Spring and summer months bring long days, warm weather, school vacations—and great opportunities for kids to volunteer and families to

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Make a Feelings Face Chart!

Feelings. They’re often tough to deal with, even for us adults. For kids, it’s an even bigger challenge. Psychotherapist and

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Valentine’s Day Craft: Seed Hearts

These Valentine’s Day hearts are made of recycled paper. They’re one-of-a-kind and when planted in the spring, they grow flowers!

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3 Super Sweet Valentine’s Day Crafts

Picking up a box of Valentines from the store is way too easy. Yes, they’re cute and relatively inexpensive but

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