When was the last time you played with your kids? I’m not talking watching from afar as they dove into a tank full of balls.
I’m talking jumping rope along with them, playing tag in the park, bonding over a video game. Sometimes we get so wrapped up with our daily chores and workload that we forget to have fun. Moreso, we forget to have fun with the kids.
Playtime doesn’t have to be complicated. Playtime is very simple for children. It’s all about good old fun. Grab your bathing suits, turn on the sprinkler and run around. Climb a tree with …read more

It’s Family Game night! What’s your family playing? Maybe Dad’s taking out a board game. Or maybe little Ben wants everyone to play video games. No wait, Mom wants to play Charades again. Big sister Chrissy wants to have a dance-off. Familiar games are lots of fun, but what if you bring Family Game night even closer to family?
strong>Create a “Family Trivia Night” game. The game master puts together a list of questions and answers about family. It can range from favorites (What was Grandpa and Grandma’s favorite term of endearment for each other?) to recipes (What potato dish is …read more

It’s getting tougher to get children to exercise with all the gadgets and gear that seem to be tying them more and more to the couch. Some video games may help sharpen mental skills. Some TV shows may help them learn different languages. There is a wide variety of entertainment from the couch that it’s getting harder to get kids out of the living room and into the playground.
How can you get kids to exercise more? Here are some tried-and-tested ideas gathered from friends and relatives who’ve successfully balanced couch potato time with lots of good exercise time with …read more