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I’d like to start a new series of posts today, called Weekly Video. My son loves to watch videos on the computer and there are tons to choose from on YouTube and other internet video outlets- free entertainment! I sometimes open up a little window for him in the corner and play one [...]

Did you know that TV viewing goes up ny 150% over the summer?  Check out the Smart Television Alliance site to help manage the use of the TV in your home, find the best shows for kids to watch during the time you allow it and learn ways to protect your kids from common problems [...]

US Independence Day celebrations are just around the corner. Do you have plans to see some fireworks? Here are some puzzles and games for the kids, including crosswords and trivia quizzes, and here’s a link to our 4th of July word search from last year, in case you missed it.
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Once again Char at Casual Keystrokes comes through for parents as we look forward to the summer with kids at home, with a custom summer chore chart. It was very popular last year, and this year she’s made it available in two downloadable formats to make it even easier to organize the chores this [...]

Father’s Day is coming up on June 15th, and it’s a great time to involve kids in cooking breakfast for Dad. Dad doesn’t get breakfast in bed much does he? Seems like more of a Mother’s Day thing. How about surprising Dad with breakfast this year? I love this recipe I [...]