So you’ve been asked to coach a children's sports team. Maybe you’re excited to start planning practices and games! But maybe you're also a bit nervous and wondering what you could be getting yourself into. It's all right to feel uncertain and even overwhelmed at...
You may not peg yourself as the “creative type,” but the truth is everyone has the potential for creativity. Finding your creative side is just a matter of finding what inspires you to think outside of the box. Finding ways to spark your creativity could...
There is something to be said for the ingenuity of a child’s mind. By encouraging our youth and giving them creative freedom we see what they’re capable of. Some of our everyday products like TV and even the fold in the brown paper bag were...
When you’re balancing all the tasks of your life and trying to find time to plan that weekly scout meeting, book club gathering, or other function, you have a lot to think about. Your first thought may not be “How can I create less trash?”...
Well, the weather outside may be frightful, but you don't have to stay cooped up all day! This is especially true if you have little ones that are getting antsy. There are plenty of winter activities to keep adults and children busy. So zip up...
If you’re looking for a group activity that will enrich your life and help people bond, try volunteering. The benefits of volunteering are boundless. It’s a great way work together as a team with your family or group. It can help teach kids empathy. And...
Remember the joy of jumping in puddles? How about making mud pies? If it’s warm enough and lightning-free, there’s no reason to make kids stay indoors on a rainy day. In fact, it can be an especially memorable time to go out and play. Here...
Have you heard about the boom in board games? Maybe you’ve seen the expanded collection of tabletop games offered by stores like Target and Barnes & Noble. Or perhaps your town has a new board game pub or tabletop cafe. Such a watering hole might serve...
As we live more of our lives online, it just happens, even if you don’t consciously craft it. Everyone today, even two-year-olds, has an online persona. Maybe yours has developed organically and is a portrait of your casual self, filled with shared cat videos and the...
Did you know that pink used to be the preferred color for little boys? As Smithsonian magazine reports, parents of boys in 1927 were encouraged to dress them in pink. Meanwhile, parents of baby girls should choose blue because “pink, being a more decided and...