Family Activities

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

Turn your next workout into a charity fundraiser
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
3 sites that let you use your next workout to raise thousands of dollars for charity.
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What's your Thanksgiving style: Traditional or experimental?
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 3:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Do you try new and different recipes at Thanksgiving or stick with your Aunt Lolly's recipe for cornbread stuffing?
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Gratitude crafts for Thanksgiving
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 11:53 AM by Jenn Savedge
Five great crafts to get the whole family thinking about gratitude this holiday season.
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4 fun nature crafts for fall
Wed, Nov 14, 2012 8:19 AM by Jenn Savedge
Celebrate the cooler temperatures and fall colors with these creative crafts.
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Swap.com offers valet service for busy parents

Wed, Nov 14, 2012 8:11 AM by Leslie Meredith

The new service offers cataloging, photographing, listing and storing for items that parents wish to sell.
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Should you reward your kids for good grades?
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Forty-eight percent of parents offer cash incentives for kids who bring home good grades. But should they?
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Sailor surprises son as Darth Vader

Tue, Nov 13, 2012 9:29 AM

Video: A Navy sailor dressed as Darth Vader to surprise his son upon a brief return from being deployed.
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5 ways to thank a veteran today
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 7:44 AM by Jenn Savedge
Remember our nation's veterans today with these five meaningful ways to say thanks.
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Faith Jegede: What I’ve learned from my autistic brothers [VIDEO]
Fri, Nov 09, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
After growing up with two autistic brothers, Faith Jegede has just one request. Please don't ever tell her she's normal.
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5 signs you're headed for a holiday breakdown
Tue, Nov 06, 2012 6:34 PM by Rodale News
Stressed? Here's how to cope if your holiday starts to feel more like a punishment.
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Trade-in Halloween candy for cash and prizes
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Dentists across the country are offering cash and a chance at prizes for kids who trade-in their Halloween candy.
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Should Halloween be canceled?
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 11:18 AM by Jenn Savedge
As many struggle to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy, some families are asking if kids should still go trick-or-treating tonight.
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Sanity-saving tips for surviving Hurricane Sandy
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
Stuck indoors with the kiddos for a couple of days? Here's how moms from around the blogosphere plan to entertain the kids during this week's stormy weather.
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Science is for everyone, even kids [Video]
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 2:12 PM by Jenn Savedge
Amy O'Toole, one of the youngest published scientists in the world, describes the experiment that made her famous and how science can help shape a life.
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First lady on presidency and parenting

Fri, Oct 26, 2012 9:12 AM

Video: First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed some of the first couple's parenting challenges. She described telling her daughters before the President's speeches 'look like you're listening.'
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