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Serious Fun Network Helps Sick Kids

More than two decades ago, the actor Paul Newman founded a very special camp for kids with serious illnesses. His vision was a place where the joy of playing and laughing had a profound impact allowing children to reach beyond their illnesses and discover strength,...

How To Create an Awesome Playground in Your Backyard

Backyard playgrounds are part of almost everyone’s childhood. What adult does not have some memory of playing outdoors with their siblings or the neighborhood kids as a child? Today, many parents wish to create an idyllic area for their children to play. Below...

5 Best Old Fashioned Games That Kids Still Love

Search back through your childhood memories and you’ll probably come across several board games, card games and other types of games that were so fun and exciting that they stick with you today. Many of these games are still enjoyed by kids today, and many of...

Get Your Kids Moving with Kid Fit

If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you know that I have spent many an hour fretting-and writing-about how much time the boys spend in front of screens. We’ve reached a rather uneasy peace over the years; the boys leave them off until 2pm and they...

How to Have a Fun-Filled Vacation With Your Kids

There is nothing more gratifying than spending a great vacation with your kids. Family vacations are always recommended, as they are essential for maintaining closeness with each other. But it’s all the more essential to observe the fact “Fun” in such kind of...