Splash Away the Rainy Day Blues with a Puddle Walk

Splash Away the Rainy Day Blues with a Puddle Walk

Oh Spring. You know that time of year right? It rains more than it snows. You can almost stand to play outside without losing feeling in your fingers or having your kids dissolve into tears. Well, several years ago out of this almost Spring time 

Following Your Child’s Interest…Even When They Don’t Make Sense to You.

Following Your Child’s Interest…Even When They Don’t Make Sense to You.

A grandma and her grandson were watching trucks at the beach today. Not surfers or boats, not waves or seashells, not birds or…you know, anything beach related. Trucks. I’ve been there. In the mornings I often run along the boardwalk near our house (my doctor 

10 Little Walks in San Diego that Feel Like Big Adventures

10 Little Walks in San Diego that Feel Like Big Adventures

Sometimes I wish our busy days had enough hours for big, grand adventures every day but the truth is they just don’t. And that’s okay.  Our busy days are full of things we love and the good thing is we can still make time for 

6 Important Tips for Rock Climbing with Kids

6 Important Tips for Rock Climbing with Kids

It’s raining and cold outside. My kids have been bouncing off my parents’ furniture since the wee hours of the morning. We are visiting Milwaukee WI to see family and friends from my hometown. These trips are always fun but they also put my kids 

10 Christmas Adventures with Kids

10 Christmas Adventures with Kids

Christmas is almost here. Can you feel the excitement growing? I think that – the waiting, the excitement – is probably my favorite part of Christmas. Because we are a family that loves to go on adventures, Christmas Adventures are part of our holiday family 

San Diego Zoo Field Trip plus FREE Zoo Scavenger Hunt

San Diego Zoo Field Trip plus FREE Zoo Scavenger Hunt

My twins love animals so the San Diego is one of our favorite places to visit. My kids love watching the sleepy pandas, climbing like the koalas, and quizzing zookeepers wherever they find them perched. It is a frequent after school adventure for us and 

Spider Web Hunt with FREE Printable

Spider Web Hunt with FREE Printable

Spiders are everywhere. Spooky spiders are being hung to haunt houses. Cute ones are decorating lawns and being crafted in preschool classrooms. The ones in my backyard are hopefully helpful de-bugging my yard. This hunt is designed to look more carefully at spiders and the 

Fall Nature Walk with Toddlers and Preschoolers

Fall Nature Walk with Toddlers and Preschoolers

Around the time the leaves start turning their brilliant Fall colors is a wonderful time to take toddlers and preschoolers for a Fall Nature Walk. Below are some ideas to get them curious, engaged and excited about Fall and observing the changes it brings. affiliate 

Children’s Museum of Art in New York City

Children’s Museum of Art in New York City

Between the super hot New York City Summers and with cold, snowy Winters, I feel like I’m often looking for somewhere indoors to take my kids. The awesome Children’s Museum of Art is one of our favorite spots to spend a few hours either away 

Neighborhood Walk and Scavenger Hunt

Neighborhood Walk and Scavenger Hunt

Once again we are new to the neighborhood. Moving isn’t new to my kids, but that doesn’t really make it any easier. Everything seems new. Everything seems different. affiliate links may be included below. My kids keep turning into the wrong driveway on the way