Family Activities

Family Activities

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

  • 50 backyard games for summer

    Fri, May 24, 2013 11:28 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Keep the fun coming with this seemingly endless list of backyard games for families.

  • Don't forget: It's time to remember

    Fri, May 24, 2013 6:28 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Before you break out the grill and jump in the pool, teach your kids the meaning of Memorial Day with these family activities.

  • Remembering Zach Sobiech

    Thu, May 23, 2013 12:15 PM by Sami Grover

    The 18-year-old musician and cancer patient left behind a remarkable message.

  • eButterfly project helps kids become citizen scientists

    Wed, May 22, 2013 5:25 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Kids can help scientists understand the impact of climate change on butterflies by sharing their butterfly sightings in a new database.

  • 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.

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