Activities

You know how hard it is to teach colors or shapes to a preschooler who would rather stomp around and scream like a T-Rex. People…

The sun is already scorching at 10 a.m., and your kids are melting into the couch and moaning, “I’m bored.” You don’t have a swimming…

Some days, it feels like your homeschool is too severe. You’re pushing through lessons, finishing worksheets, and keeping an eye on the clock.  Other days,…

I said, “Just watch something about space,” last week because I didn’t have the energy to plan something better. My kid wanted to know more…

Summer begins off on the right foot. You think about bike rides, activities in the backyard, and maybe even some reading time.  You hear “I’m…

I had that moment last summer that every parent knows. It was 10 a.m., and I had already heard “I’m bored” six times.  I didn’t…

The last day of school is joyful, but then Monday morning comes and your kids are home all day. By 10 a.m one person is…

I had the best of intentions when I took the kids to the park last Saturday. Fresh air. No screens. I said, “Let’s do something…

You tell your kids to “go play outside,” but five minutes later they’re back inside. “I’m bored.” The displays, on the other hand, are always…

Most afternoons at my house were the same: snacks on the kitchen, kids addicted to devices, and me telling them to “go play outside,” knowing…