Medieval Times with Kids - We've been busy celebrating my son's birthday! His big gift / party this year was to go to the Medieval Times. Not only was the birthday boy thrilled, but my 9 year old was over the moon. He loved the acting and thought it was real! There are Medieval Times locations all over the US. We went to the one outside of Baltimore at Arundel Mills Mall. You can see the outside of the castle from far away. We had to enter from inside the mall. It was perfect and … [Read more...]
Back-to-Sports Season
I just read a powerful article (here) by Tim Elmore, on the involvement of parents in their children's sports. We've all seen the helicopter parent, the one who yells from the sidelines, and the one that coaches all the time...even when they're not the coach. This type of behavior really wears children out and can sometimes cause them to lose love for the game(or instrument or hobby). As parents, we need the right words to equip and encourage our children. Researchers Brown and Miller … [Read more...]
Family Computer Center
Do you have a central location for your computer, laptop, or tablet? When Staples contacted me (yes, me!) and offered us an Acer Chromebook, we knew we were ready to set up our Family's Computer Center. We've been researching the best ideas for having a internet-safe center. I'll be honest, this whole computer things makes me anxious. Part of me wants to take my kids and live under a rock. In the past, we haven't allowed any technology on school nights. On the weekends and holidays … [Read more...]
Family Fun: C’MON Children’s Museum of Naples, Florida
We recently traveled to southwest Florida (Naples). If you're visiting the Gulf Coast, the C'mon (Children's Museum of Naples) is right off of Highway 75. When we first arrived at C'mom, we were amazed by the building! It's beautiful and kid friendly. It also sits on the same property as the North Collier County Regional Park where the Sun and Fun water-park is located. We were warmly welcome and told to let our kids lead the way. Make sure you scroll to the end to read our Top 8 Tips to … [Read more...]
Harry Potter
We just celebrated our tween's birthday! One of the biggest hits was this "special letter" from Hogwarts School. Mr. BKHM designed it and we're sharing it with you here: We purchased the Folkmanis puppet Snowy Owl and had it "deliver" the letter. We did attempt to seal the envelope with hot wax and press a button into it for effect. This was the last gift he received on his birthday. It continues to spark his imagination and has renewed his love for reading Harry Potter … [Read more...]
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