Playgrounds are kid magnets, sending a friendly beacon from a distance that fun awaits! The familiar movements of swinging, sliding, spinning, bouncing and climbing are a great starting point to showing them what's what in physics by conducting some fun experiments....

As much as kids love summer, part of the puzzle is figuring out how to keep them occupied in a productive way. This is the perfect time to enjoy some good, clean, hands-on fun with a completely safe chemical reaction. Baking soda and vinegar create a reaction with...

Sweet summertime! The kids can let their imaginations soar and entertain themselves all day long. Unfortunately, the reality of summertime may not be so sweet. First, kids aren’t always that great at entertaining themselves. Then, with all of the technology that...

Think of your child’s happy place. If they couldn’t watch their favorite show and had to find something to do, what would it be? Is it building and tinkering with metal parts or a construction toy, such as LEGO Bricks? Do they play for hours with their toys, making up...

3 questions to ask your child's teacher before summer begins During the summer months, many children experience what is known as the summer brain drain. That is, they return to school in the fall with learning loss, meaning teachers often have to spend the first three...

Staying home with an under-the-weather child? In most cases, a sick day means some serious downtime and extra sleep. Still, boredom can rear its restless head, so use the time to bond and nurture their imaginations with one of these activities. Watch a science...

Whether your child is 2 or 12, many parents are familiar with a certain twitch that flares up inside: Time to fly in and rescue the kid from that tangled mess. The intention is always good. After all, we don’t expect kids to solve problems too big for them to handle....

Medieval fantasy has enjoyed a rabid cult following for decades, inspiring and captivating people across all interests — gamers, role players, actors, filmmakers, storytellers, designers and artists. Chalk it up to the popularity of J. R. R. Tolkien’s "Lord of the...

Ask any parent about developing their children’s reading skills, and chances are, they can come up with a ready list of solutions: set aside time each day for quiet reading, and read stories out loud, even if the child is too young to read. That’s because we all know...