First Time Hosting Christmas? Here are tips for planning the day: If you are hosting the family for Christmas for the first time, you might not realize that it is a bit like conducting an orchestra. For a harmonious result, you have to understand all the moving parts....

Crafting Paper Snowflakes with Young Children: A Step-by-Step Guide Introduction: Creating paper snowflakes is a delightful and educational activity perfect for young children, especially during the festive winter season. It’s not only a fun way to engage their...

It's holiday time, so why not splurge on a delicacy that is delightful and nutritious, though pretty expensive. Oysters are a holiday tradition in many families and well worth the price tag, whether you opt for oysters on the half shell, scalloped oysters, or oyster...

Materials Needed: - Blank cards or folded pieces of construction paper (one for each child) - Crayons, markers, or colored pencils - Thanksgiving-themed stickers (optional) - Glue sticks (if using stickers) - Safety scissors - Small, pre-cut pictures or images of...

Child labor makes people squeamish. Yet tune into a movie or your favorite TV shows and there's a fair chance that a child actor will grace the screen. Increasingly, you'll find kid influencers on TikTok and other social media apps as well. At the end of the day,...

We are going to see a lot of pink Barbies this Halloween, according to Best Products. If you don't want to buy something, Barbie it is fairly easy to DYI. Just assemble a selection of pink clothing. Don't forget accessories, naturally, like a pink purse or even a pink...

We've all been there: Fluffy or Spot is restless, pawing at us or making those unmistakable sounds that suggest they want something. But what? Wouldn't it be wonderful if our pets could just tell us? Well, according to Liz Palika, the author of The New Age Dog, they...

As the season changes, and leaves begin to fall, it's the perfect time to introduce your young ones to the wonders of nature through art. Leaf rubbings offer children a unique way to explore the details and textures of different leaves, all while creating their...

The 6 million people who visit the Grand Canyon every year are always dazzled by the sights, but most won't make the long trek to a tiny village tucked into Havasu Canyon, 3,000 feet below. The 200 residents of Supai, part of the Havasupai Indian Reservation, live...

The city of Utrecht in the Netherlands has created a unique solution to help humans and marine life living in harmony. It created a fish doorbell. It's all because Utrecht has many dams and locks that disrupt fish migration. The fish travel Utrecht's Vecht river, a...