Family Activities

Family Activities

Use these fun family activities to educate kids about the enviornment and to raise a green family.

  • New book will keep your kids busy this summer (and all year long)

    Fri, May 17, 2013 6:20 AM by Jenn Savedge

    'The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Guide Book' includes 448 outdoor activities that will keep kids playing outdoors in every season.

  • Bill Gates: Why teachers need better feedback

    Wed, May 15, 2013 11:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Gates suggests that helping teachers improve could mark the end of our educational system's woes.

  • Dear Mom, Dear Baby

    Fri, May 10, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    For Mother's Day, a set of posts that remind us what being a mother is all about.

  • Why preschool makes economic sense

    Thu, May 09, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Economist Timothy Bartik argues that early childhood education is not just better for kids, it's better for the community.

  • 7 sentimental DIY gifts for Mom

    Wed, May 08, 2013 12:03 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

  • Teen uses Twitter to get into UCLA

    Wed, May 08, 2013 10:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Massachusetts teen turns to social media to get off his dream school's "wait list."

  • 15-year-old 'Astronaut Abby' sets her sights on Mars

    Wed, May 08, 2013 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Teen sets ambitious goal to be the first astronaut on Mars, and she's harnessing the power of social media to make it happen.

  • 5 ideas for rainy day play

    Tue, May 07, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Don't let a little rain keep you and the kids indoors. Here are some great ways to enjoy the rainy weather outside.

  • Disabled newlyweds forced to live apart

    Tue, May 07, 2013 9:42 AM

    Video: A Long Island couple just back from their honeymoon is fighting in court to be able to live together. Hava Samuels and Paul Forziano are mentally disabled and their requests to live together in one or the other's group home have been denied.

  • 7 ideas for Teacher Appreciation Day

    Mon, May 06, 2013 2:49 PM by Jenn Savedge

    A week's worth of fun, inexpensive ways to shower your child's favorite teacher with gratitude.

  • 90% of parents multitask while driving

    Mon, May 06, 2013 8:40 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Multitasking includes talking on the phone, texting or changing a DVD or CD.

  • Why banning candy is a road to nowhere

    Fri, May 03, 2013 11:39 AM by Jenni Grover

    Keeping your child's sweet tooth satisfied may be the road to a healthier diet. Confused? It's time to put aside the dietary rules you've been clinging to for too long.

  • 33 high schoolers suspended for 'twerking'

    Fri, May 03, 2013 10:01 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Dance video will prevent 33 high school students from going to prom and walking at graduation.

  • NYC school goes vegetarian

    Thu, May 02, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Queens public school adopts 100 percent vegetarian menu.

  • Traffic noise linked with hyperactivity in kids

    Thu, May 02, 2013 12:31 PM by Lindsey Konkel, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Previous studies have found an association between exposure to road traffic and aircraft noise at school and child learning problems.

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