School Aged Kids on Shine

Crafty mamas help their kids make....gak

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Oh, I know, why make homemade gak when little kids play with it in daycare and preschool all the time. But look! It's so pretty! And so fun! For those of you who don't know what gak is, think of it as silly putty only more shiny, pliable and long lasting. Plus, it's super cheap to make...

Let the kids color the house

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These color-your-own cardboard houses are one of my favorite birthday gifts ever for young kids. The house is easy to make, durable and large enough for toddlers and kids up 12 years old to play inside. They can use crayons, markers or even paint to decorate it --- inside and out -- and it will take...

The Digital Dish: Is there a "right" age to let your kid get technified?

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Jason Fry over at The Wall Street Journal posed a question running through my brain. In A Father's Dilemma, he ponders the best age to introduce young children to the digital age.Fry's dilemma? He wants to preserve his 5-year-old son's digital-free childhood but doesn't want his son...