Do You Believe in … Pixie Dust?!
I was celebrating the holidays with friends at the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC) and on the table was some "pixie dust!" Well, that's what we called it. It was the tiniest pieces of sparkly
Ring those Bells!
This KIDFUN tip is so easy, you don't have to read past the title! Yep, get out of those bells -- jingle bells, of course! I mean, it's that time of year and your child could have a ball sitting in
Lightening Up a Holiday Gift!
Nope, this isn't about ornamental lights -- but it is about adding some brightness with an easy-to-do holiday gift. How 'bout a collection of FLASHLIGHTS? You know, they come in all sizes -- those tiny ones for a key chain, the
PJ’s in the Park
I just had the silliest idea. I drove past this beautiful park in the morning and I almost called Amy, my daughter, and said, "Come meet me with Ryan!" Of course, Ryan is still in her pajamas, but wouldn't that
What’s It for?
Have ever just sat on a bench or the curb and had a conversation with a young child? You know, just talked about "stuff?" Diane Gugliotta told me about the "good ol' days" when she did that with her brother, Gene.
Singin’ in the Rain!!
Okay, this is pretty obvious
Strike Up the Band
I remember -- when I was a teenager -- we had a family band. It was really fun and anyone could do it. The bottom of a pot was the drum, two pot lids were symbols, two long wooden spoons
Sh … Did You Hear That?
This KIDFUN tip is so easy, it'll probably take one paragraph to write. Whenever you want to get a child quiet say, "Sh, did you hear that?" Then listen
1, 2, 3 …. GO!
Okay, indulge me! I think it's so cool that my three year old granddaughter turns to me and says, "Okay, Grammy
Apples and Honey and ….
For some of us, it's the Jewish New Year and it's time to enjoy that delicious tradition of dipping pieces of apple into honey. And, well, it just made me remember how yummy honey is. And, then I thought about