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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

At Home Family Night Activities You Haven’t Thought of Yet

Well, here we are, still at home with our kids. You may be in the market for a few ways to spend those evenings cooped up together — beyond just seven-days-a-week movie marathons. After all, it can be tough enough

Sana Ansari January 29, 2021 Article Archives, Family, Friday Fun Read more

Here’s a list of Indoor and Outdoor Snow Day Activities

What are some fun things to do on a snow day? Snow day activities for kids need to include ideas to burn off energy indoors, quiet time to give parents a break, a few outdoor activities just in case the

Noha Darwish December 18, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting, Youth Read more

It’s time to refocus on the simpler things – Check out these autumn crafts to do as a family

With leaves falling all around us this time of year and kids needing something to do while social distancing, why not make something with leaves? Check out these eco-friendly art projects made with autumn leaves by clicking the link below!

Noha Darwish October 23, 2020 Children, Family, Friday Fun, Parenting 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

The secrets to stargazing from your backyard

How to search the sky and what to see, from moon and stars to planets and the International Space Station. Go on a journey of billions of miles … from your garden Read more here

Noha Darwish October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Article Archives, Children, Family, Friday Fun, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationship, Uncategorized, Youth Read more

Get outside this weekend! Here’s a nice hiking check-list to get you started

Heading out for a day hike is a delightful way to explore nature with friends and family, or even by yourself. Whether you want to go deep into the mountains or stay closer to home, the places to go are numerous;

Noha Darwish September 11, 2020 Children, Family, Friday Fun, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationship 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
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