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Genius Ideas to Win Your Kid’s Lunch

…enjoy their mealtime – you’ll also be doing the planet a favor. 2. Pack Fun Snacks Some of the best meals come in small packages. To make lunch more exciting,…

Risky or Rite of Passage? Underage Drinking at Home

“I would rather it be done under my roof than somewhere else.” When it comes to teens drinking under their own parents’ roofs, many parents share this same sentiment: they…

Bedtime Magic

…bedroom is important to healthy rest. “The lights should be out but a small nightlight is acceptable since many children don’t feel comfortable in complete darkness.” Darkness also plays a…

Making Fitness a Priority

…health that comes from that. When children experience the joy of movement, that focus on fitness just comes naturally.” Changing up the activities each day will also help  keep things…

Reimagining Sensory-Friendly Play at Knock Knock Children’s Museum

…Kinds of Children The Knock Knock Children’s Museum is specially designed to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn through play. There are 18 learning zones throughout the…

Mordecai Logan

…has his sights set on future goals: becoming a chef and a game designer. He is already taking steps toward his game design dreams by participating in the Futures Fund,…

St. Louis, Missouri

…the famous Budweiser Clydesdales, ride a camel or carousel, or just hang out with the spectacular wildlife. ■ grantsfarm.com City Museum, designed by internationally acclaimed sculptor Bob Cassilly, is a…

Gainesville, Florida

…few stars from our neighborhood around the sun as well. You’ll be sure to experience the true size of the solar system in a beautifully designed way. ■ visitgainesville.com Interact…

5 Reasons Chickens Are the Most Underrated Pet You Could Ever Wish For

…It’s physically impossible. (In this regard, female chicken design is more intelligent than human female design. Go figure.) It’s just that the hen might have stepped in poop and then…

Amazing Parks and Playgrounds in Our Backyard and Beyond

…the nine hole golf course which is recognized on the National Register of Historic Places; a walking track; a beautifully developed tennis center; the Baton Rouge [Art] Gallery; and, of…

The Lowdown on Shots, Soaps, and Sports

…in a community,” says Henry Bernstein, MD, MHCM, FAAP, a member of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and an Ex-Officio member of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases….

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Gardening with Kids: Playing in Dirt isn’t Just Fun–It’s Healthy, Too!

…by Clare Milliken, Germs at four, less inflammation at forty. Studies have found that early exposure to certain germs, like those found in dirt, actually helps kids’ immune systems learn…

The Rise of Switchtasking Teens: Is Multitasking Really Possible?

…On top of this, many found themselves grappling with a shorter attention span as computer screens became standard for their days. It felt easiest to multitask as a means of…

I Have a Crush on Book of the Month

…join. I downloaded the app. Don’t we love an app? It only took $9.99 and a brand new novel was coming my way.   Now that you know the background of…

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

…underground formations in this living cave. ■ onyxcaveeurekasprings.com Dive into big fun at Big Surf Family Fun Water Park. Have all the water fun you can on the Raging Rapids,…

Money Matters: Raising Money-Saavy Kids

…buying a car,” English says. ONLINE RESOURCES Financial Fitness for Life Parent Guide, fffl.councilforeconed.org/book-overview.php?gradeLevel=Parent-Guides.  Interactive websites geared toward youth audiences include: handsonbanking.com practicalmoneyskills.com/games/trainingcamp HELPFUL RESOURCES IN BOOKS The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising…

Making Music Together

 “Participating in music has a profound impact on children and youth. When playing in an ensemble, students learn countless life skills, including the importance of showing up on time, responsibility,…

Where Are Your Shoes?

…Dr. Donna Fargason of Family Focus & Associates explains, “Children can misplace things for a lot of reasons. When a child is anxious or distracted, the brain can get a…

Are Your Child’s Bad Habits Driving you Nuts?

…Rack up resources. Age-appropriate books, videos and other resources are a way to help your child understand undesirable behaviors in a non-confrontational way. Detail delays. Parents may need to wait…