A Great Neighborhood Life for Your Kids? It’s a Lot of Work, and It Begins When Kids Are Toddlers
Decades ago, all parents had to do was say, “Go outside and play” to get their kids to play in their neighborhoods.
Today, on the other hand, parents who don’t take a lot of effort to make this happen when their kids are toddlers are likely to be driving their school-aged kids around to activity after activity for years.
Container gardening, fun crafts to do with kids
It is late spring and summer is on its way, it might be time to put your plants and flowers in the ground.
You don’t have to have a big backyard be a gardener; it can be on your balcony or in a small backyard in pots and containers. In our household we have planted seeds in early spring. It was fun to watch them grow and our daughter was thrilled when she saw the first sprouts break the soil.
She was fascinated seeing how fast sugar peas and cucumbers grow. We already have transplanted them outside in containers and pots. If you did not seed this year, go to your local garden center and buy some seedlings for your garden.
To Chariot or not to Chariot
The Chariot is one of the options out there for active families.
By Heidi Ahrens
When it comes to transporting children there are a lot of choices out there. As a family you sometimes feel like you need an umbrella stroller for the car, a good sturdy jogging stroller for expeditions, not to mention a stroller that is car seat compatible, one that is great for airports. So what is a family to do if they also want to bike with their child or Nordic ski?
Rainy Day with Kristen
Read how Kristen in Halton Family Outdoor Playgroup enjoys a rainy day, This is part of our April Showers blog contest for outdoor playgroups.
I like rainy days especially, when it rains from morning to night. The world feels cozy to me, with the clouds being so close it is like they give us permission to go slowly and enjoy what they bring. In my house rainy days come with excitement. Excitement for mud pies!
Turning Nature Walks into a Workout for moms
We all love taking our kids on nature walks. Seeing the environment through their eyes can make us feel like kids again and give us a renewed appreciation of the smallest things we fail to see as we go about our busy lives. But there are days when I just want to move!
Make dandelion crowns
How I love spring, and yes, dandelions as well. For me they are a symbol of kids and childhood. Dandelions could be the last flower available in nature, saving kids play in a world where “don’t touch nature” culture has been taken away from children’s real experiences with nature. A real connection with nature happens from touching, feeling and getting dirty in nature.
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