I have to give credit for this fabulous gift to my kids’ Aunt Maddy. She once gave a gift that I loved. I called it a KIDFUN Coupon Book. Each coupon was a fun-filled experience just for Maddy and the child. It could be “Go to the Movie of Your Choice” or “Get Ice Cream” or “Go to a Show.”… Read more »
Remember the first time you used a magnet? WOW! How does that happen? Honestly, I think I actually remember that myself or perhaps it was when I taught kindergarten and we played games with magnets and the kids were in awe of that magical sticking power. Magnets can be great gifts for the holiday season, especially for stocking stuffers or… Read more »
Okay — it’s official! Holiday season has arrived. I’ll be suggesting a variety of creative, affordable KIDFUN-style gifts that I hope can be great alternatives for you. Today it’s hats! I talk about hats a lot and how they are transforming, but I don’t think I’ve mentioned them as a great holiday present. You can find all kinds of hats… Read more »
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and you could extend the whole sentiment of sharing gratitude by having the kids write a thank you note to the host or someone at their Thanksgiving dinner. But, this is KIDFUN — so, it shouldn’t be a chore. It should be fun — even silly with lots of stickers or an abstract design and… Read more »
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 around the table why you appreciate your family and/or friends. Be sure the youngest person gets to share his feelings… Read more »
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 years old, we would do a “group hug.” Maybe her daddy would be holding her and I’d come to… Read more »
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 to say “I Love You,” for that matter. Make it really personal by having your child create a card with… Read more »
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, the environmental law firm based in the Philadelphia area, doesn’t let those adorable birthday and holiday cards go to waste…. Read more »
I got the most wonderful response from Pop Pop Freddy (his given name for our KIDFUN blog!) about how much he agrees with the philosophy of KIDFUN. Thank you, Freddy … I mean Pop Pop Freddy! And, look what he does with his four-year old TRIPLET grandchildren … Sam, Charlotte and Jake. He said, “You should see them scream with… Read more »
Hopefully, you’re planning something fun for this long holiday weekend — or perhaps you are sometime during the summer. If your excursion includes a visit to the souvenir shop, why don’t you give your kids an allowance — maybe $5, maybe less? Let them comparison shop to find what they might like to buy. The thing about the items in… Read more »
