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A New Twist on Game Night: Hasbro Classic 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
Card Games for Family Fun
Funny how COVID slowed everything way down. In the silver linings category, this quarantine has given me the chance to teach my kids spades and inspired me to share six card games for family fun. Related: Create a mini succulent garden Playing Spades Like it Was my Job From ages ...read more
Getting Back Quality Time with Family Game Night
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
How to Raise a "Thinker"
With the first two months of the academic year wrapping up (how is that even possible?!), parents might be looking for ways to be more intentional about their children’s intellectual growth. No doubt about it, focusing on learning with all those distractions and temptations ...read more
Spring Boredom Busters
We're in the home stretch. My kids get out of school in about a month and a half, so "senioritis" has definitely set in. They are ready for the freedom of summer, but we're not quite there yet, so I have to come up with ways to keep them occupied until it's time for all the fun ...read more
Game On! Get Thinking While Playing
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
Friday Finds: Family Game Night Ideas
Happy Friday! There is something so simple and fun to having a game night with the family. From classic board games to snack ideas, here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy family time with no tech. 1. For younger kids, we love Monopoly Junior where kids 5 and up can learn ...read more
Board Game Round Up
There's lots of board games out there and I wanted to shed some light on the difference between "board game" and being "bored" while playing a game. Here's our top picks to play while out on your deck (or roof) enjoying the warm summer weather. A kid-friendly version of the ...read more