I remember a wonderful Sunday breakfast, served to me in bed, on a tray presented by my two daughters (now adults) one lovely Mother’s Day. When I awoke this morning, I thought that should be a special family ritual - a KIDFUN activity — where you allow your young children (or help them) to make a wonderful breakfast for everyone… Read more »
This KIDFUN idea is so easy, you’ll wonder why you hadn’t thought of it yourself. Perhaps, you have! Write a letter to your special child. Write many … in fact, keep them stored in the computer and let them go on and on. I’ve been writing to Ryan since she’s six months old and, so far, I have 18 pages…. Read more »
Want to brighten a dull moment and perk up your child’s listening skills? It’s easy and takes no time at all. Change your tone in the middle of a sentence. Say something in different pitches. Then, ask him to repeat it back to you, sounding just like you. For example, when asking if he wants his breakfast now, you can… Read more »
Do you like to sing? Even if it’s in the shower, when no one is listening? Well, here’s an idea for an audience! A baby … a young child, who will only relish the attention and not consider judging your talent. I love to sing. I love show tunes, too, and when my kids were babies, even in the hospital,… Read more »
Has this ever happened to you? You get the most adorable voice message from a child …. ya know, in that cute little voice that just makes your heart melt? You save it on your phone, but how long does that last? I want it to last forever! Does anyone reading this know if it’s possible to forward that voicemail… Read more »
It’s been fun telling people about my KIDFUN blog and getting so much wonderful support. Thank you to all of you who have written. An extra big thank you to Scott Herman, who was inventive enough to put KIDFUN on KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia years ago. And, who would expect that a financial planner would have a great suggestion for… Read more »
We all have a tendency to buy too much for kids. Just go to a young person’s house filled with toys … filled with stuff either they “had to have” or we “had to be sure they have!” But, ya’ know, a little plastic cup with a favorite character on it can be just as special. So can a pen,… Read more »
Here’s a tip that may be helpful with kids who either don’t look forward to the bath, don’t love having their hair shampoo’d or love to make bathtime funtime! It’s called Paint the Tub, but it’s not using bathtub paints it’s using the lather from shampoo. The other night I gave my granddaughter Ryan a bath. She’s 2 1/2 and … Read more »
Okay, it’s all confirmed. Starting in June, 2010, I’ll be part of the New York Family Magazine team. I almost feel like I did so long ago when my first KIDFUN column appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News! Ya’ know how long ago that was?? It was January 1979!!! And, I’m still excited! I feel like KIDFUN has new life,… Read more »
Hi! Here I am! Writing my first blog! I’m actually excited to get started and, also, a little timid! What I plan to do in this KIDFUN blog is share ideas on how to have fun with young children, kids who are between 2 and 8. Much of the material will come from my KIDFUN books (published by HarperCollins and available on Amazon.com). Others… Read more »
