Get your big kids out for a walk in the neighborhood with this DIY Photo Scavenger Hunt. I’m sharing mine, then you can make one for your street! As families are sheltering in place, they’re also outdoors getting some much-needed sunshine and exercise. In my own neighborhood, our Facebook group has been organizing fun activities …
The tween age group, or kids ages 9-12, is “in between,” so they can be tough to find gifts for. Try these Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you make a purchase after clicking on a link, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to …
It’s not just the kids who have a big transition from elementary to middle school. We do, too! Learn how moms of middle schoolers can stay involved as your students move through these school years. I’m partnering with Kleenex this back to school season to support classrooms and teachers. Were you super-involved during your kids’ …
Planning any family travel near Omaha? See what happened when I took my tweens to the best zoo–the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. Omaha, Nebraska, is a long way from Washington, DC! But we had read that the Henry Doorly Zoo was the best in the country. Really? I was skeptical. I grew up going …
Share these fabulous summer crafts for tweens with your kids ages 10-12. Many can be done alone, others with just minimal help from you! Ages 10-12, the “tween” years, can be tricky! Kids this age want to be more independent and less childish. But they’re not quite ready for the independence that teens can …
Every time I hear “such-and-such movie is turning 25 this year,” I think, “Boy, I’m old.” But then I decided to turn it around and reminisce about the early years with my husband. We were in college in Los Angeles back in 1992, and we saw so many movies! We’d take the bus out to Westwood …