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Family Bonding

Best Toys For 2021: 20 Games & Toy For Kids

Working out which are the best toys isn’t often a job for grown-ups. We can’t just turn around and give the kids some old Skeletor action figures and dusty Stickle Bricks and expect them to be happy. But that’s okay:

Farah El-Jayyousi June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun Read more

Have your kids ever asked “what tree is that?”

This illustrated step-by-step guide makes it easy to identify a tree simply by the kinds of leaves it produces. Begin identifying your tree by choosing the appropriate region at the link below. So the next time your kid asks, “what

Noha Darwish October 16, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting Read more

The World’s 15 Best Virtual Tours To Take During The Pandemic

While travel has come to a near standstill during the coronavirus pandemic, technology is allowing you to visit almost any place on the planet in the blink of an eye. According to Google Keyword Planner data, searches for the term

Noha Darwish October 9, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationship, Youth Read more

6 Factors of Grandparent-Grandchild Closeness

Have you ever wondered how some grandparents manage to have close relationships with their grandchildren and others do not? It’s not a mystery. Research has uncovered the secrets, but they are still unknown to many grandparents. Read more at verywellfamily.com

FYI_Admin October 19, 2019 Article Archives, Children, Elder Care, Family, Parenting, Relationship, Youth Read more

Playing with Your Child: Games for Connection and Emotional Intelligence

Children need to play. It’s their work. All mammals play; it’s their way of learning skills they’ll need when they’re full-grown, from finding food to getting along with others. It’s also the way small humans process their emotions. All day,

FYI_Admin December 10, 2018 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

Ten Tips for Shopping with Children

1. Remember that children have limits. If you are shopping with children, be alert to their needs: are they tired, hungry, overexcited by the noise and confusion, or simply in need of fresh air and exercise, or a reassuring hug?

Sarrah AbuLughod January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

Kitchen Math- Baking Brownies

It’s no surprise when kids groan at the mention of math homework. From the most mundane to the most ingenious, the little ones are able to come up with any number of excuses to escape a math test or pop

Sarrah AbuLughod January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

24 Science Experiments Your Kids Will Love

1. Make crystal geodes out of alum powder, eggshells, and glue. I would put this on my coffee table. Get the full directions here. 2. Teach kids about the plant xylem with this dyed flower experiment. Bonus: you’ll have pretty,

Sarrah AbuLughod January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more

10 Ways to Get Your Child To Put Their Cell Phone Down

Has your child’s cell phone become an extension of her hand? Between talking, texting, tweeting, taking pictures, sending emails, and playing games, kids have access to an endless amount of entertainment with their cell phones. This can get exceedingly frustrating

Sarrah AbuLughod January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting Read more

Let’s Learn About Trees

Fall is a great time of year for going on a nature hike to learn about trees. In this episode, trail guide Teresa D’Anna offers parents tips and tricks for teaching kids about trees while we’re out on the trail.

Sarrah AbuLughod January 25, 2017January 26, 2017 Article Archives, Parenting, Youth Read more
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