Thank YOU — Record it!
Recently, I wrote about taping a thank you message for family members to share at the Thanksgiving table. Here's a new version of that. Tape your Thanksgiving meal. Okay, not all of it. But, take a few minutes to share
Group Hug!!
It's the holidays -- perfect timing for a "group hug," lots of them! Did you ever do something that just "worked", even though that really wasn't your plan -- that you created a tradition? Ever since Ryan has been about one
Customized Greeting Cards with Photos!
It's that holiday time of year and I could probably write a different idea for gift-giving idea each day! Today's KIDFUN is about giving a special, homemade card -- for Thanksgiving, for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and for birthdays or just
Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Tags
I just learned a great way to make holiday gift tags from someone who not only does great things with her kids but cares about the environment. Julie Hayes, who is marketing manager of Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP,
Save It in a Box …
Don't you wish you had a few of those very special things from when you were a child? "Things" is the operative word here -- it could be anything, like that stuffed animal you couldn't be without. I have mine
Look up … It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane — It’s “Facey!
Flashlights are great toys for kids! There's so much to do with them that just fascinates young children -- actually, adults, too! Try this -- cut out a face from a paper plate. Two circle eyes, a circle nose and a
Tape a Thank You!
Thanksgiving is coming and it's time to seriously think about sharing appreciation. How does this fit into KIDFUN? Well, it just so happens I have an idea. Use a tape recorder or, even better, a video camera and start recording your
Snail Mail — Kids Love it!
You’ve Got Mail! Guess what? That expression could easily come out of your mouth instead of the voice of an AOL account! And, just think how excited a young child will be to hear you say it! Pam Laughlin of Kraftykid.com,
The Candy Bank
It's Halloween and imagine ALL that candy! I just thought of a way to save it so it's not eaten at "one gulp!" Make a Candy Bank. It's more of a project than I usually suggest but it's really simple. Find
Introducing …. !!!
Ya' know what I love? No matter how much technology we have, kids love putting on a "show!" It could be one song or a whole production. It's just plain fun. And, okay, here's another Ryan story! Since Ryan's been two,