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Fun Games for Kids to Play Outside

While children often enjoy unstructured time and free play outdoors, integrating some fun outdoor games teaches children how to cooperate and how to be good sports! It’s a valuable life lesson that they’ll have to learn one way or another, so why not make it fun for them? Outdoor events, such as picnics, camping trips, barbecues, backyard parties and youth group meetings, take on a more festive tone when you add outside games to the mix.

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Spring Break Driving You Nuts? Do This!

Moms, it’s that time of year again! The week that kids look forward to all winter long, and the week that parents don’t… Spring break has been underway around the country for a few weeks now, and whether you have one kid on break or multiple home at different times, it’s easy to run out of ways to entertain them. Luckily, it’s just as easy to jump back into the spring break attitude with a few fresh ideas and activities. The kids will have so much fun they won’t want to go back to school on Monday morning! (Uh oh, is that a good thing?)

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Birthday Party Ideas for Teen Boys

Throw a teen boy a birthday party that won’t embarrass him, cost you a fortune or cause any trouble. Coming up with ideas for a party for a teenager can be tricky, since you don’t want to pick anything that he will deem too childish and you also don’t want to surrender the planning of the party to him completely. Ask your son what he wants, but make it clear that you will there to keep an eye on things.