Games

Need some new ideas for family fun? Whether you’re in your own backyard, or at the park, playing outdoors is a great way for you to bond with your kids. Here are five easy and safe games that require minimal supplies and offer maximum fun on your outdoor adventure.

Looking for indoor family fun ideas? When it’s just time for your kid to hang out inside, inevitable ‘boredom’ happens, (even your child's room is filled with toys!) so it’s up to Super Mom to come to the rescue with ideas for indoor activities. Here are five easy games to play with the kids in the house that keep imaginations—and little bodies—active.

Now that the weather is on a warming trend it’s time to stop hibernating and get outdoors. But what can you do that gets the whole family excited? Here are four awesome activities the whole family will enjoy.

Every mom needs a bag of tricks for when boredom strikes.  Here's my list of 6 activities that keep my toddler busy and content.

Bunnies, baby chicks and chocolate. When it comes to kids, any playdate that features this trio is sure to be a success!

Recently it was banned from a playground in England, the topic of a sex convict’s confession in New Zealand, the subject of a child’s funeral here in the United States and the reason for a 911 call in my own back yard.

When it’s too hot and sticky to head outdoors, creating family fun inside is essential.

Spending time outdoors naturally promotes active play and encourages kids to get and stay moving.

It's Tuesday, so here's your list of the best stuff popping up around the web.

Having lots of fun doesn’t have to cost lots of money.

In honor of the upcoming Earth Day and Turn Off the TV week, we're highlighting a classic recycling activity today: building structures with plastic party cups. 

It's Tuesday so here's your list of the best stuff popping up around the web.

If you’ve ever traveled in the car with your children more than hour, you’ve likely experienced the unending bickering and bellyaching that often happens in the backseat on a road trip.

Another great way to display those cute photos you have that never seem to make it off your hard drive. This magnetic picture puzzle is a great gift or a fun activity to do with kids.

You may not realize it, but opportunities to pick up a few math skills while having fun with the kids are abundant. 

Remember that iPad that you once thought belonged to you? Well, with the growing number of kid-oriented Apps available these days, it's no wonder yours aren't the only fingerprints you're finding on your screen these days!

It’s no secret that preschoolers love to party and Valentine's Day provides a great opportunity for you to host a party for them.

Today, I thought I would drop a little wine knowledge on you with some fun facts about wine that you might not know! I love learning new things, don’t you?

Halloween is the type of holiday that can spark entertaining apps for the kids. When candy, costumes, pumpkins and monsters meet with tapping and tilting it can turn into great fun.

Young children love looking at photos of familiar objects and people. This fun diy project is a spin off of the popular board game "Memory", where cards are flipped over one by one to find matching images.

School's out and Summer fun begins, right? Well yes, the fun begins, but what do you do when the kids are already bored and you’re thinking, “I’ve still got another 3 months of this ahead of me?”

If you're spending any time at the beach this Memorial Day we've made a fun printable scavenger hunt for your family, made just for the beach! Kids will love to collect these treasures in exchange for a reward. This scavenger game has a twist though...

Happy Birthday America! Whether you celebrate on a grand scale or quietly at home with a small BBQ and sparklers I’ve got a list of apps that will add to your Independence Day spirit.

Summer is here, and we have found the absolute dreamiest tree houses ever. Handcrafted in California, Daniel's play structures will make you jump!

The FedEx Man will never know how much I was looking forward to his visit this week.  And before my husband reads that line and gets suspicious, I’ll explain:  the FedEx man delivered my iPad2 earlier this week. 

It’s time to get ready for Cinco de Mayo and if you’re looking to spice up your festivities then you need look no farther than the App Store.

Easter is just around the corner and these holiday themed apps can be a help to moms in so many ways. They can help us teach our children (and sometimes ourselves) about the history behind Easter. 

Playing with toddlers can be an exercise in boredom or one of the most breathtaking moments of your life. Or both. Simultaneously.

What could your family do with an extra 5,10 or even 20 or 30 hours a week? Find out by tuning out April 18-24, 2011 during Screen-Free Week.

Your kids have active minds, right?  And sometimes those active minds need occupying. Well, once kids begin to learn about letters and words, it’s easy to keep them busy by playing with spelling!

Do you believe in ESP?  Do you believe that one person can know what another is thinking? Forgive me, but I do not believe in ESP.  At least, I’ve never seen it work.

I’m in a phase of life right now where chunks of my day are filled with what I call “hurry up and wait” time. My kids are on three different school schedules (Kindergarten, elementary and middle school) so I don’t have a solid amount of my day for running errands or getting much done.

Easter sets the stage for some great spring and holiday themed crafts and activities for young children.

If you have a preschooler, chances are you've shared a similar experience. You purchased the perfect gift, only to have your child be more excited about the box it came in. Why?

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules hits theaters on March 25 and in preparation we are giving away an amazing Wimpy Kid Fun Pack!

Whether the winter weather or your child's prolonged run of the sniffles has you trapped inside, being stuck indoors takes a toll on both you and the kids.

You’ve made it. You survived the drive or the security line and you and your family have arrived at your tropical destination. Now that you are finally settled into vacation mode you want to make sure to get the most out of your time away.

Make new games out of your old Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Scrabble and Clue sets with The Board Game Remix Kit. Here's a kit to turn those old board games sitting in the closet into new games you'll love!

Keep these ideas in your back pocket and you'll be ready to celebrate a snow day!

Winter can sideline families in the house leaving moms looking for activities to keep the boredom at bay. This holiday season stave off boredom and give a gift the whole family can enjoy, together.  

I’m a bad mom. I admit it. I don’t enjoy playing board games with my kids. One more lap around “Parcheesi” or another clink of a plastic cube falling in “Don’t Break the Ice” is enough to drive me to tears. But, as mothers, we are never allowed to admit this, are we?