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Children are sent by their parents to school to learn things. Different approaches of doing this are there and experts believe this can also be fostered through puzzles and games. Most common are parchisi, backgammon, checkers and chess.
These games require a lot of mathematics but there is another one that works on logical reasoning. It […]

If you're thinking about a family vacation to Alaska, and you're wondering if your kids would enjoy a cruise to “The Last Frontier,” wonder no more. Young family members from tykes and toddlers through teens have a blast on big ships and small as their vessels sail through the protected waters of Alaska's Inside Passage. […]

Standing in the long queue waiting for your turn to get movie tickets and all you are thinking about is:

Movie ticket ? 10$

Popcorn ? 3$

Soda ? 2$

Parking ? 2$

All that for a family ? 45$

Ending up wasting 2 hours watching the most rotten movie ever ? priceless?!!!!

All you have to do to avoid this is […]

Christmas games available on the net are a wonderful way for children to have fun and at the same time develop new skills such as analytical and computer skills. When games are extended to include family or friends it increases quality time shared and builds relationships. Also researchers confirm that playful activities benefits […]

There seems to be more and more pressure on parents these days to enrol their pre school children in all sorts of innovative learning programs. There are music and swimming classes, craft centres and activities to promote movement, motor skills or sporting ability.

Did you know some of the best learning tools for your kids are […]

Kids games play a major role on the development of every child. It is not only a leisure activity but also helps in the growth process of a child. It is important to choose the right kids game for your child. Kids games enhance the emotional, physical and intellectual development of children. Here are some […]

While you are unemployed, there is no reason you cannot still have fun and have family time. These suggestions could prove to be ideas that you keep even after you return to being employed. We are not unemployed and I do some of these even now because they are cost effective.
1) Zoo Days ? we […]

How many of you find that travel or riding to or from an event, school or camp accounts for some of the quality time you have with your children? Instead of spending that time in silence or frustrated because you are listening to the same child-music CD for the 18th time that day, try a […]

Ask a child why they like to play board games and they will say because it's fun. Ask a parent why they like their kids to play board games and you will probably hear a very different answer.

Board games are a wonderful way to teach your children so many life lessons, such as:

Taking turnsFollowing […]

Growing up in the 80s in rural Missouri, my family had three television stations to choose from: ABC CBS and NBC. ABC was the only one that came in clearly the others had more static than picture, and required regular tweaking of the antenna. Our hopeless reception was mainly due to having an antenna inside […]