There are balance beams all around us — like this log in the woods, or the curb of a sidewalk — or the crack in a sidewalk, even a bench or a stack of benches …. walk with your child and explore. You know it’s fun and … can be a challenge. Don’t just be
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My friends Paul and Val Jost love spending time with Morgan, Michael and Jonathan, three very special boys in their life. After they had fun baking cookies with them over the holidays, Paul had them talk about it on the voice memo on his cell phone. Because he’s also a musician with a drum set
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How can you give your child the gift of “giving” this holiday season? Try this. First talk to your child about how lucky he is and mention that many children are not as fortunate. What could he do to help them? Suggest he give away some of his toys he rarely uses. Provide a nicely
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This could be a suggestion — write a note to the children in your life — saying how much you appreciate them this Thanksgiving. But, it’s also a personal note from me … thanking YOU for reading KIDFUN, for caring enough about your children to want to laugh with them, to giggle together and to
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Now, this may be surprising to see a photo of someone on KIDFUN who is, well, not exactly a five year old! But, boy does he have the spirit! Phil demonstrated that anything can be a microphone and a great prop for sharing warm feelings (or singing or giving a speech). Try this at Thanksgiving!
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Are you an art lover? How about music or dance? Take advantage of your preschooler’s youth, while she is open-minded and happy for your attention, and share your favorites with her. Lately, I feel like Ryan is truly sharing my special interests and it’s so much fun. I couldn’t believe when my son-in-law Scott told
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KIDFUN is brought to you today by Ryan Munro (okay, my granddaughter who is almost 5). It’s making a book of hands — of very special hands in your life — stapling each individual page and giving it a title! That easy. Ryan has always loved tracing her own hand and mine and I was
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Today it is so easy to record your kids singing! Between SmartPhones and computers, we can save the most precious voices of our children. I just heard Juliana Jost (about to become a mom herself) sing Hark! The Herald Angels Sing when she was four. Her voice was beautiful … so delicate and YOUNG! Her
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Is school over for the kids? What are your plans? What are their plans? Think back on your years as a young person with the summer looming ahead. Wouldn’t it be fun to make a Wish List of what you’d love to do? Try it with the kids, but encourage them to be realistic. Well,
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This is truly MY favorite KIDFUN tip. If you have a hobby or a special interest, share it with the kids — even young ones. It will be fun for you — sincerely, because it’s something you care about, and if they like it, they might share that interest, too. I don’t care what the
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