In many countries Christmas is a traditional time for cooking and baking. Cooking and baking with kids is of course a top activity and so here's some inspirations to liven up the cookie cutting (see below for a super simple recipe that you can use to m...

Now that we are well and truly in the pre Christmas season here's some more instructions on making your own Advent Calendar for kids. This one is just as simple as the "Icicle Advent Calendar". What you need:a piece of cloth / fabric (you can reuse a...

If you ask me, the iPad is one of the greatest gadgets that Apple ever created. Whether that is true or not, the iPad is a great tool for many purposes. As a dad, you can let your kids use your iPad to their advantage. Here are seven ways that your kid...

Here's how to do a roller coaster ride with your son (perhaps when he's a bit older than 5!): Here's how not to do an inverse bungee jump with your son: Make sure you're up to the task when you go on rides with your kids ... or show them that it's ...

Many people have been asking me about crafts and activities for the beach, so I thought I’d do a little beach roundup post. Below are three crafts, as well as a couple of beach inspired coloring sheets. And we would love to hear about your favorite ...

This is currently doing the rounds on email - parents absentee messages. Let's not be too harsh on our little ones with spelling mistakes and all ... turns out parents aren't any better at writing :-) The following is a collection of absentee messages ...

Rob Kimmel, one of our readers just told us about a really cool project he is doing with his son. "Every day of school, from kindergarten through second grade, I have sent my son off with a sticky note fixed to the inside lid of his lunchbox. Each of t...

Every parent should watch this ... brilliant stuff about how we (the parents) and our education system is wrecking our kids ... Enjoy, Stef

Hey, did you know it's World Oceans Day today? Yup it is and so today is a day to celebrate all the amazing things that the oceans provide to life on earth. Perfect opportunity to amaze your kids with some fun facts about oceans and marine life - here'...

Very cool project to inspire children and help kids who are being bullied or feel suicidal - the Trevor Project and "it gets better" check it out at itgetsbetter.org. Check it out: Share with your kids and other parents! Enjoy, Stef