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Most Popular Family Board Games
Along with providing hours of family fun, board games are intellectually and emotionally stimulating for children. As Scholastic reports, playing board games with your children helps them develop their mental skills and teaches them the basics of cooperation. Instead of spending yet another night glued to the flashing lights on the TV, trade this sedentary leisure activity for a rousing family game and allow your children to reap the benefits.
Fun Relay Games for Kids
Relay games are one choice when you are looking for an activity to get kids moving, encourage teamwork, or just to entertain a large group of children. They are a popular activity in family reunions, physical education classes and school celebrations. Relays can easily be customized for almost any age group and level of competitiveness, and they can even be tweaked to fit a special occasion, such as a holiday.
Tween Crafts for Slumber Parties
Slumber parties are great fun with the tween set, but you will need to plan some activities to keep boredom at bay. Crafts can be a great way to do that. Choose crafts that tie in with common slumber party activities or ones where the girls will be able to make something useful to take home.
The Family Guide to Bug Bites
Bug bites have been a persistent souvenir of outdoor activities throughout human history, and today, these pesky critters continue to trouble our families. It’s an all-too-familiar scene—your kids return from outdoor play, already scratching at fresh bug bites acquired in the backyard. To effectively deal with these nuisances, it’s essential to understand the distinct preferences and behaviors of common pests that leave us with itchy welts.
In this article, we’ll explore three of the most prevalent bloodsucking pests before delving into effective strategies to safeguard your family and home from these persistent invaders.
Ditch the Grinch and Deck the Halls
‘Tis the season! That’s what all the billboards, advertisements, and email subject lines are saying right about now, anyway. But ‘tis the season for what, exactly? The obvious answers are “giving” and “gathering” and “getting out the sparkly decorations.” There are presents that need purchasing and cards that need crafting; there are parties that require…