books and music

Kids’ Crafternoon: Beading and Felting

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The following post is by contributor Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. I was a little nervous about agreeing to review Kids Crafternoon: Beading and Kids Crafternoon: Felting for Simple Kids for two reasons: both my children are boys and both are younger than the recommended age of 7 and up (one is only 3 [...]

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parenting

Staying Connected with Far Away Family

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The following post is by contributor Catherine Way. I live in Darwin in North Australia.  My in-laws live around the corner from us.  My parents live in Canberra, in the south of Australia. My sister lives in Singapore.  My sister- and brother-in-law live in California, USA.  In today’s society, this is a common arrangement. Many [...]

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play learn explore

Active Games Your Family Will Love

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The following post is by contributor Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. Summer is a wonderful time to get outdoors and active with your family.  My family loves to go out in the early evening, as it starts to get cooler, and kick the football or play a game or two.  And if there are [...]

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giveaways

eBook Review – Art not Craft: The Process of Learning Creatively (and a giveaway, too!)

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The following review is by contributor Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. Have you ever wished you had some new ideas for art experiences beyond playdough, drawing with crayons and painting on an easel? Do you ever wish art wasn’t so messy and time consuming? Have you ever wondered how to motivate your young child [...]

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Frugal Family Fun

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The following is by contributor Catherine Way of Adventures With Kids. My family has had a hard time financially in the past year.  My husband started his own business and we had to cut costs in many areas.  But we found that there are plenty of ways to have fun as a family without spending [...]

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