Waiting for the Tooth Fairy
Do your kids believe in the tooth fairy? To some children, "she" is very special and her arrival for the very first time is something to savor. When Hannah McCarthy lost her first tooth this weekend she not only waited
Caps for Sale — Books Come Alive
What's your favorite book to read to a child? Is it a good story to dramatize? Caps for Sale is one of my all-time favorites for this. I love to get kids totally immersed in the story. It's fun to
KIDFUN Recipes – start with a kid-size apron!
Ya' never know how an experience may twist and turn when playing with kids. Just hand your child a kid-sized apron and let's see what kind of concoctions you can cook up in the kitchen! Edible
Super Voicemail Messages – KIDFUN Style
This is such a great idea
My First Orchestra
Imagine all the things around you that can make up the pieces of an orchestra! Just ask Sari, our one-year-old. Her hands tapping (or banging) on the high chair tray and us on the dining room table made a fabulous
Playing Grown Up Looks Different Day by Day
There are lots of ways kids play like they are grown ups. Lately, for us, it's been wonderful seeing Ryan turn into a loving mother for her "Baby Alive," carrying an infant seat and all. But, watch as certain activities
Love Letters
Some of you may remember that I write letters to my grandchildren. Yep, love letters. And, nope, they can't read them. But, they are here in my computer and in their parents', just to be safe. Hopefully, one day they'll
Run, Run as Fast as You Can!
Does this sound familiar? You might think I'm writing about that fabled Gingerbread Man
Stepping Stones – II
It seems that it's time to bring back some of the greatest KIDFUN tips that may have appeared long ago because, well, Ryan keeps re-inventing them, like Stepping Stones. Instead of stepping from paper to paper as if walking carefully