Book lovers love literacy, and book lovers who are parents love literacy—and their kids. Celebrate National Family Literacy Month with these tips to help your kids improve their reading skills. If you’re a book lover, then reading is a huge part of your life. Maybe you can’t even imagine what the world would be like […]
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There’s only so much you can do with a hand-drawn family tree. Here are fifteen creative ways to make a family tree that’s perfect for your family. As a visual representation of your family, a family tree has never been so important. Not only does it help you with your history, but it is a
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Witches and werewolves and ghosts, oh my! Take your family of goblins and ghouls trick-or-treating with these rules for Halloween safety. Vampires go to sleep when the sun shines, and werewolves stay inside when there is a full moon. If even monsters have rules to keep them safe on Halloween, shouldn’t your little goblins and
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Want to learn your family’s history but don’t know where to start? These thirty-seven family history questions are the best way to start conversations with even the most distant relative. If you want to learn about history, you crack open a book. History books hold all the important information—names, significant events, dates, and their impact
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Teachers make learning fun at school, but what about at home? These eleven tips will be your guide to give your kids the funnest education ever. Teachers set the bar sky-high when it comes to educational fun. But the learning doesn’t stop when the kids come home. In fact, the foundation of student success is
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Cozy movie nights or apple picking, these classic fall activities will give your family a fun taste of the season. Fall is a season synonymous with family togetherness: Cozy nights indoors with hot chocolate and a movie. Good food, celebrations, and seasonal traditions. Even though your family has returned to its regular routine—school, work, sports,
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Whatever history kids learn in school, family history is way cooler. The key is sharing family history with kids using these helpful tips. “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Isn’t that getting tired? Instead, how about, “In 1924 grandma repainted the door—in that hot pink color”? Whatever history facts kids learn in school, family
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The first day of autumn is right around the corner. It’s time to start spicing up your fall traditions with these cultural celebrations and tips. Fall is a pretty special season. It has Halloween, Thanksgiving, Rosh Hashanah, Mawlid, Diwali, Día de Muertos, Veteran’s Day, and so many other celebrations from around the world. Are your
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Raking leaves, playing sports, or planning for holidays, this to-do list will help your family prepare for fall without the stress. Back to School, falling leaves, pumpkin patches, and cozy sweaters. Autumn is a time of many changes, and families often need to change with the season. Rather than guessing at the things you need
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Everyone has to eat and loves eating (unless you’re a robot), so starting conversations with food is the best way to bridge the gap between cultures. Here’s how. Does your family have that one recipe that’s practically sacred? It was passed from your great-grandma to your grandma to your mother and now to you, and
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