Family Activities

Family Activities

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

  • Are your kids water-wise?

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Help your kids celebrate World Water Day this week with these tips that show kids how to save water.

  • Will the White House Easter Egg Roll get sequestered?

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 10:45 AM by Jenn Savedge

    White House officials released a memo this week suggesting the sequester could shut down the 135 annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

  • 6 crafts to celebrate spring

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 2:30 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Usher in warmer days and crisp spring breezes with these fun family crafts that celebrate the season.

  • Mom and dad take on similar roles

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 1:30 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

    Over the years, women have increased their working hours and lessened their time in the house, while the reverse is true for men.

  • 5 couples who tied the knot after 80

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 1:22 PM by Melissa Breyer

    We're all looking for happiness, which is why these late-in-life courtship tales are so inspiring.

  • Dolls for children with Down Syndrome

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 10:05 AM

    Video: Mother's design offers new best friends for children with Down Syndrome.

  • Girl scouts scammed

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 9:42 AM

    Video: A cruel hoax occurred when someone placed an order for 6,000 boxes of cookies.

  • Kids nationwide gearing up for the Science Olympiad

    Thu, Mar 14, 2013 2:16 PM by Jenn Savedge

    From astronomy to engineering, kids all over the country are competing in regional and national science competitions — all part of a push to get more kids interested in science.

  • Maasi girl demands education, opens school for girls

    Thu, Mar 14, 2013 12:46 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Kenya's Kakenya Ntaiya traded a part of her body to get an education, and now she's opened a school to empower other young girls from her community.

  • Do TV-watching kids become antisocial adults?

    Wed, Mar 13, 2013 3:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds link between excessive TV watching in children and teens and the antisocial behavior of young adults.

  • 7 lucky crafts for St. Patrick's Day

    Tue, Mar 12, 2013 2:34 PM by Jenn Savedge

    From four-leaf clovers to rainbow rice, we've got fun and festive St. Patrick's Day crafts for all of your favorite leprechauns.

  • New book makes a splash with water-wise kids

    Fri, Mar 08, 2013 8:27 AM by Jenn Savedge

    'Make a Splash!' gives young kids bite-sized info about the world's water issues, and what they can do to help.

  • My life, unplugged

    Thu, Mar 07, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    When a Facebook vacation merged into a National Day of Unplugging, this family blogger found some long awaited gadget-free bliss.

  • White House cancels tours due to sequester

    Wed, Mar 06, 2013 11:49 AM by Jenn Savedge

    White House cites staffing reductions due to sequester as reason for canceled tours.

  • Using cues from software design to run a family

    Mon, Mar 04, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    TED speaker calls for a new approach to family dynamics inspired by cutting-edge technology design.

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