games

Growing up in my house, Game Night was pretty much every night. But without fail, every Friday evening, my parents would deck out our living room with a theme. From specific games like Monopoly or Scrabble to throwing a Pirate-themed adventure while we played Battleship. (Fun ...read more

Slowing down is a key to happiness. This is something that is both obvious but still very hard to do - especially with our busy lives. During a recent interview with happiness expert, sociologist and parent educator, Dr. Christine Carter I learned some tips on how to focus on ...read more

Many years ago when I would go on vacation I would never exercise, thinking I needed a break from the gym, or just assuming there wouldn’t be any options available for me to squeeze in a decent workout. Not only have I changed, but so have the times, and now more and more ...read more

Family game nights was a staple in my house and even now when I visit my parents, there's at least one instance where we all sit down and play something. Not only does it bring everyone together, but it takes us off our phones and tablets, and gets us connecting with each other ...read more

I’m a Skylanders newbie. My children are young, and we haven’t yet reached the "gaming stage." Unless, of course, you count my husband—he’s like a big kid with a console and a remote in-hand. He could spend hours immersing himself in fictional fantasy lands… Hmmm, maybe I ...read more

One of my favorite summer activities is spending time in the backyard with my three boys. We're lucky enough to have a dad-made treehouse, a rope swing, and enough grass to kick a soccer ball back and forth. While I'm all for sending the kids out on their own to scrape together ...read more