Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether the child or the parent is in control. Read this excerpt from our best selling parenting book.
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Get some smiles when you plop down this fun Toucan sandwich for lunch.
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Planting a small garden of herbs can be a rewarding summer activity for the entire family.
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Free printable Thanksgiving wordsearch puzzle. Find words like CORN, FEAST, TURKEY and more...
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This backyard game is fun for the entire family to play any day of the year.
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Printable Halloween wordsearch for a fun Halloween activity for the kids.
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These unique and fun playgrounds are created by a company in Denmark called Monstrum.
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Make this colorful Cat mask - just print and cut out! Easy preschool craft.
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There is nothing more precious that a child can make for Mom on Mother's Day than a little handwritten note or a little drawing.
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This is a super easy costume to make for your little girl from a pillowcase.
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Does your child want a pet ? Learn how to teach him to care for any pet.
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Make this easy no-sew costume for Halloween. It's simple to make and what little boy won't want to be a knight even...
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Kids can make this darling no-sew Puppy Sewing kit to give as a gift to Mom, Grandma or Auntie.
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What little Princess in your life wouldn't love to have these Princess Sandwiches at her party.
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An excerpt from "Parenting Without a Paddle: Navigating the Waters of Parenthood".
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Make Leo the Lion for the Kids at lunchtime. This is a great way to get kids to eat more veggies and they can nibble...
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Experience nature in your own backyards and places close by where you live.
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Quack Quack...make this cute little duck for the kids for lunch, this is also a great party sandwich.
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An excerpt fron the inspirational parenting guide, Parenting Without a Paddle: Navigating the Waters of Parenthood.
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This is a great little sandwich to make for the kids or your family get-togethers.
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A fun and easy game to play with the family for backyard fun, picnic gathering or a party.
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This cute little Pirate will delight all your pirate lovers and it is a perfect little meal for a Pirate party!
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Encourage interaction between your children to foster good relationships. Some tips to provide good parental support for sibling relationships.
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A fun and easy Art Project for kids. A great craft activity for the classroom at home or as a home school project.
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Remembering to tell your child how proud you are of the little things he does will affect him positively.
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Make this cute little rock buddy for dad for Father's Day. You just need a nice round rock and some foam Dad can...
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The art of teaching children to tell the truth can be difficult but rewarding in the end.
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An easy treat to make to celebrate St Patrick's Day, and get a little Irish green going...
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These adorable art prints on Etsy will give your child's room a happy and fun atmosphere.
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Try our original St Patrick's Day creation - a yummy and healthy green wrap fashioned into a ShamWich!
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For our kids health, we, as parents, need to say NO to the possibility of Aspartame being added to milk as a sweetner.
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Kids will love making this fun Valentine's Day project. This little Love Bug has a pocket that will store all of...
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Easy DIY Hopscotch Mat for kids to have hours of fun.
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Printable Valentine Heart maze.
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Super simple Valentine gift to make. Only takes little Foam Hearts and Red Ribbon but look how elegant they are...
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This is an easy craft recipe for salt dough clay, made from kitchen ingredients.
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Some of the best kids books are the new kids ebooks to get for tablets and readers.
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Make a Valentine Heart, add a little treasure, and fold into a Mystery Valentine envelope.
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Is your family spending less time together? Here are a few solutions.
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Looking for a fun food to make for Valentine's Day? Something you can make with the Kids?
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Make these yummy, from scratch, Reindeer Cinnamon rolls.
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This is a fun activity for the holidays and kids, of course, love playing with food!
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Print the patterns for this cute paper Reindeer Sleigh and trace onto heavyweight paper for a Fun DIY Christmas...
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Kids love to play with food and this is the perfect activity to encourage it!
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What could be more fun than making Reindeer pancakes for breakfast on Christmas morning.
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Cute and easy Turkey favor cup to put nuts, mints or other candies at places for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Make this easy and delicious recipe for white chocolate popcorn.
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Easy salt dough recipe to make clay for ornaments with kids.
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Help kids think about giving rather than only receiving during the holidays.
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This is a cute and simple cake to make for Thanksgiving - kids love the colorful Twizzler tail feathers.
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New family word game app for iPhone and iPad, RoJo WORD.
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Kids can learn color and number recognition with this fun Monkey Color-by-Number printable page.
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Favorite Thanksgiving family traditions.
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A simple Fire Engine maze for preschoolers and developing hand coordination.
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This adorable Turkey is an easy project for Thanksgiving - and what an elegant looking place setting!
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Let kids decorate their own Patriotic cupcakes for the 4th of July.
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Tips for safe Halloween trick or treating.
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Print this fun Back to School maze and let kids get geared up for School.
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How fun! Get ready for the beginning of school by letting the kids make this cute School Bus.
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Make this cute Halloween bat costume for a quick and easy kids or adult costume.
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When time comes around for kids to start losing baby teeth, this is a great little project for awaiting the Tooth Fairy.
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Make this fantastic little Halloween theatre from an old recycled cereal box or cracker box.
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Make a Zoo full of animals to play with or turn into marionettes. This Giraffe is easy to make and fun to play with.
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As a parent it is important to know the symptoms of a concussion considering all the school sports events occuring.
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June Horse print is the last print of the Horses for All Seasons.
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There is an FDA warning and recall concerning Simply Thick, a thickening product added to formula or breat milk, for infants.
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With just a few ingredients and a little shaking, kids can make their own ice cream.
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Planning a trip to Disney World? Here are some favorites from our recent trip to Disney World.
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This fun activity involves getting kids outdoors to collect little twigs and other treasures.
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Tips from Andrew MacGinnitie, MD, from Children's Hospital Boston.
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Make a delicious fruit snack or dessert for your kids in less than minutes.
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Starting Kindergarten can be an anxious time for both parent and child but knowing a few tips from a Kindergarten teacher can help ease the way.
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Make a healthy and fun snack kids will love, includes healthy cereals, nuts, dried fruits and dark chocolate chips.
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Fun Olympic activities that combine a little math and a little touch of sports.
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Do you or your kids love potato chips but you know most of the chips you buy are full of fat and loaded with calories...
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While many toys are no longer permitted to use small magnets, some desktop toys are still manufactured and can be a risk for children.
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This is a Fun Fossil Making activity that kids have a great time doing.
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Remember to have some simple family fun this summer with activities that make the best memories.
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All the kids need is some chalk to have some outdoor fun with this Turtle hopping game, a fun variation of the Hop Scotch game!
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Making your house feel like home.
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If you've never played Octopus Tag, now is the time to try this fun outdoor game you can play in the backyard.
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Easy recipe and directions for making Giant Bubbles. Kids can make these easy giant bubble blowers and then create...
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Printable bunny to make into a fun decoration or place setting for each person at your dinner table on Easter.
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A perfect summer family project to be made in an afternoon and enjoyed all summer.
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Make this cute Robot, made from all recycled materials...
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Fun for kids with these Color by Number printable pages. Print this Horse to help with color and number recognition.
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These easy to make decorative pieces can be made for Mom to attach to her keychain or purse.
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Summer is just starting and already there is so much fun to be had without spending a dime.
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Print this cute Bunnies card for Mom on Mother's Day. Prints two cards on one sheet two different colors.
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Parents of teething infants and toddlers need to be aware of the dangers of using teething gels.
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Just print out these cute Bookmarks to make for Mom on Mother's Day or anyday Just print cut laminate and add a...
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We've all heard that old adage "choose your friends wisely" and it seems to extend to your child's friends also.
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Print this Screentime Chart to keep track of your child's time on the computer, tv and video games.
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This is a super fun outdoor activity for kids and families during warm weather.
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Print this fun Easter activity page for some preschool Easter fun!
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From Children's Hospital Boston ... find out how to best protect your family from ticks and mosquitoes this spring and summer.
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Know the signs and symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes along with these early warning signs.
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Keep your kids safe this spring and summer with these excellent safety tips from Children's Hospital Boston.
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As many as 8% of children wet the bed after they have been potty trained. This is a common problem with children from six to eight years old, and it continues for some up until they are around 11. It is more common in boys and in families in which one or both parents wet the bed as a child.
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This Water Balloon pinata is a fun way to cool off on a hot summer day. The kids love this - and it gets them up and moving!
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Print and color this cute Leprechaun for St Patrick's Day fun.
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Many little girls ask to sew and this is a perfect first sewing experience for a little girl.
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A simple printable Shoe Measurement Chart for parents - make shoe buying easier on yourself...
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Keep your kids cool with these fun summertime projects!
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Make this easy little Leprechaun with your child for a fun St Patrick's Day craft activity.
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Reports show that boys are going through puberty at a younger age ... Dads can help address this with their sons.
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Make some fun Valentine cards that the kids can cut out and sign their name on the back.
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Fun and easy Popsicle Art project that kids can make at school or at home.
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Here is a fun page of Valentine Stickers to print - cute animals with hearts....
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As much as many parents try to make sure there is no favoritism, some parents overtly have a favorite child.
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If you haven't already started collecting the 'Horse of the Month' series, now is the time to start your collection...
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Kids dental health tips for parents from Boston Children's Hospital.
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Christmas is the perfect time of the year to make Marshmallow snowmen - and kids love this food activity!
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Cupcake papers to use for party cupcakes - just print, cut and tape around your Valentine cupcakes.
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Print these great Christmas White collection of gift tags. Just print cut and use on all your Christmas gifts.
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Easy DIY Nativity set to make from a recycled tissue box.
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This is an easy and fun craft that turns into a beautiful placemat to use for a long time...
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To go with the new Disney movie Wreck It Ralph here are fun Activity pages for the kids.
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Make a great Glittery placemat. This is an easy craft that makes a beautiful gift.
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Have a little fun with the family playing boardgames and you will create fond memories.
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This is an easy preschool Christmas craft. Kids trace their hands to make the antlers for this cute paper plate...
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Just print these cute Christmas tree bookmark images laminate and give as little gifts Kids can help make these and...
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Baking a cookie to a child is like making a gourmet meal. They feel such a sense of accomplishment when those cookies come out of the oven.
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This is an easy craft made from a plain recycled little jewelry box.
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Make this easy and adorable Puppet Theatre - guaranteed to provide hours of fun for the kids!
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How cute! An easy, easy Christmas craft to make for Christmas.
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This is a great Family project. Make this fun Totem Pole from discarded plastic containers and some paint.
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Make this little Reindeer for a fun recycling project Turn some ordinary things into this cute Reindeer decoration.
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Make this fun colorful inexpensive bowling set with your child.
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These spooky Halloween ghosts are fun and inexpensive to make.
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By Dr. Claire McCarthy, a primary care physician and the Medical Communications Editor at Children’s Hospital Boston.
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Boo! Here's a real easy fun food that the kids can make themselves for Halloween - Ghost Toast!
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Even before Hunger Games was published, there has been a rise of interest in archery but now that is exploding with the female heroine Katniss.
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Really! A no-sew pillow that is as easy as can be made from a pillowcase.
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Some fun ways to help encourage book reading in your household.
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Print this fun Turkey maze for a Thanksgiving activity, good teaching tool for learning to spell the word TURKEY.
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Not only can soda make you fat, it can also make you and your family sick.
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Fun and easy placecards for kids to make to use for the Thanksgiving feast.
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There are many factors to consider when evaluating how many hours of sleep a child needs in order for doctors to make a recommendation.
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Lots of kids like to play Indian dressup but especially around Thanksgiving when we teach them about the history of...
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Great tips for your Easter Egg dyeing with the kids this year.
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This is a very easy pilgrim hat project for Thanksgiving.
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The culinary adventures of a Parisian mouse Sophie Souris and couple of San Francisco raccoons named Cleo and Henry.
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Make this fun turkey puppet from a paper bag and have a Thanksgiving puppet show on Thanksgiving day.
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As parents, we are all responsible for teaching our kids the basics to lead healthy lives.
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This great looking Christmas Tree is super easy to make and also an inexpensive craft project.
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It is never too early to teach your child to dial 911. People's lives have been saved because even a 2 year old dialed 911 to save a parent.
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This is a very easy Thanksgiving craft for kids to do with recycled materials from around your house.
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While they might not realize it, parents play a huge role in their children's eating
and exercise habits. Kids are still spending most of their time at home so parents can have a huge effect.
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Print some fun placemats for a Halloween party celebration.
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A spooky sandwich to make for an easy Halloween night meal or a fun party snack.
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Print this fun Halloween Cat who says Boo 2 You!
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Photos of your kids will always be one of your most cherished memories for both you and your children. Be sure to take photos often and frame your favorites.
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Make this fun Monkey Mask for play or for a cute costume.
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Make this cute Zoo playmat that can be used for any type of play with animal figures.
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Print this "ready to write" page to encourage your child to write a story and draw a fun picture to go with his story.
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Make a whole gang of these cute critters with just rocks and foam. This is an easy preschool craft that both boys and girls will enjoy.
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Kids will love making this string of Stars to hang outside for a picnic or patriotic get-together.
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How cute is this Uncle Sam? A fun 4th of July craft from a recycled paper tube.
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Print this fun transfer and make Dad a great Father's Day gift.
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What a fun sandwich to make for a party or just a fun lunch This little giraffe sandwich is an easy recipe that even...
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Show your grandad how special he is to you. Print this t-shirt transfer and make a gift for this Fathers Day.
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Print this cute alligator card on heavyweight printer paper.
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Your Pappy will absolutely love this shirt that you can make.
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Red, White and Blue cupcake wrappers for your Patriotic parties and picnics.
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Make this great shirt for Dad, an easy-to-print transfer to iron on.
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Printable patriotic cupcake wrappers in red white and blue!
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Give Dad something he can use this Fathers Day. Fun to make, fun to give!
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Childhood Chores Teach Family Responsibility and it is never to early to start teaching young children to participate in the family chores.
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Does Dad like to fish? Then this is the perfect gift for dad!
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A fun gift to make for Mom or just for making your room look pretty. It's a great Spring craft project that only...
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Grandpa will love this t-shirt. Print the All American Grandpa transfer and make him a shirt.
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What a fun dessert! Turn your favorite filled crepes into Bunnies for Easter.
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A fun Hopping game to make that will provide lots of exercise and fun! A cute Leap Year project.
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Fun Easter coloring page with a bunny chick and her Easter basket.
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Here is an outdoor activity to keep kids entertained while getting some fun exercise.
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Making a colorful hat from newspaper and tissue paper is a really fun craft for kids!
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Printable Look and Find game to print before you hop in the car next time.
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Print these pretty pink cupcake wrappers for your birthday and Easter parties.
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Print this Look Find sheet to take to the zoo. Kids can look for animals and things found at the Zoo.
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Looking for some fun ideas for Easter to do with the kids? Check out these fun crafts and activities.
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If you are heading to the Park with the kids, here is a fun preschool activity to print and take along.
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Print this Easter word worksheet for a kids activity. See how many words they can make using the word...
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Encourage your child to save money by making this cute Monkey Bank together.
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Fun and inexpensive activities to do with your family during Easter vacation.
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Wizzo is a fun dragon. Print him as a decal, magnet or big sticker.
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Fun ideas and activities for St. Patrick's Day.
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You can make a fun window using all the dragon images, or print Louie the dragon for a big sticker.
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Print these little Shamrock cupcake picks to make for your St Patrick's Day cupcakes.
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ChaCha the Dragon loves to dance! Print her as a big decal or sticker.
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Print this Luck o' the Irish wordsearch for a fun St Patrick's day activity.
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Print this fun image for a Rollo the Dragon decal, sticker or big magnet.
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What could be more fun to eat for breakfast on St Patrick's Day than green Shamrock pancakes?
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Little girls love to make jewelry and this little necklace is super easy and fun to make.
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Make these darling little paper tube animals for a fun Valentine activity. Body and legs are all one piece cut from...
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How fun is this! A Robot pillow case to make for your robot lover.
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Print and make these little red heart Cupcake picks to go with your printed Cupcake wrappers...
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Little girls will love making this fun inexpensive Princess Castle. An easy and rewarding preschool craft makes into a fun toy.
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Printable Red polka dot cupcake wrappers - fun for parties and Valentine cupcakes!
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Make this really cute Hula girl outfit with grass skirt for your favorite little girl to dressup.
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Printable cupcake wrappers for extra fun parties.
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Little boys like to play Knights and Dragons, and this is a super easy Knight outfit to make from a pillowcase.
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Valentine cupcake wrappers to print and cut out - make your Valentine's Day party spectacular!
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This is an easy craft for a young Preschooler. Let them make a fun Pirate belt or make it pink and it becomes a...
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Printable cupcake wrappers for Valentine's Day. Just print, cut and tape for fantastic looking cupcakes.
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Make this fun mobile. All children love animals and this can spark some fun redecorating with the color scheme.
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Often as a parent we believe we are teaching our kids values that are important to us, yet we also want to give to our children.
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Make this fun Ziggity Zoom bunny t-shirt - just print and press!
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This yogurt berry parfait will jazz up any holiday breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Here is a darling princess playset to make. Print on magnetic page, then cut and play!
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Print this free winter wordsearch page for a fun language activity for the kids.
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Use this cute Rainforest Gator to make a decal, print or mobile
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We used a Snowflake cutter to make these cute sandwiches but you can also freehand cut a snowflake.
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Make this Rainforest animal and all his friends.
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Easy to make and fun to serve - a Partridge in a Pear Tree salad for the Holidays!
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Here is a pattern to make a cute little mini purse. Quick and easy to make with few materials needed.
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Such a fun dinner idea for the holidays - let kids help make their own Snowman personal pizza.
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Kids will love making and playing with this easy-to-make Puppy sock puppet.
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Make these cute little Reindeer cupcakes for the kids Christmas party this year.
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Make this cute Goodie TwoShoes soft felt doll as a gift for any little girl.
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Make this Santa's Sleigh sandwich for a fun holiday lunch or Christmas party.
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Here is Motorcycle Mo to print on a t-shirt transfer, then color the shirt with fabric markers for your own masterpiece!
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Make this elegant Menorah sandwich for your Hanukkah celebration. Made with bread filling of choice and veggies...
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This simple game can be played anywhere, especially when kids need a diversion.
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Make this beautiful Snow Village from recycled boxes. Really, these are easy to make and they create a beautiful...
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Robot. Robot. Here is Robot X to print and make into a puzzle.
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Kids will have fun helping to make these elegant silver Reindeer for your mantle or to use as a centerpiece during the holidays.
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Make these fun little animals and have your own Stick Puppet theatre...
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Make this cute and easy recipe for a Halloween Witch, it's so cute you could serve it any time of the year!
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Print and frame this certificate to make your child feel special.
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Make this cute jointed dancing cat for a Halloween craft that's easy to make. Just print, cut and assemble with string!
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Make this fun Dragon puzzle - print on a magnetic page for even more fun.
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Let kids make their own Monster cupcake for Halloween. Make it a Monster party!
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This fun decal of Bubble the Dragon can be used on windows or any smooth surface in your childs room.
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Holiday and winter theme cupcake wrapper to print and showcase your favorite cupcakes.
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Make this Princess t-shirt for the sweet princess in your life...
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Pretty Thanksgiving cupcake wrapper to print out for beautiful Thanksgiving cupcakes.
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Princess Pansi is lost. Can you help her find the castle by going through the maze?
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Print this fun Christmas or Holiday theme cupcake wrapper to showcase your finest cupcakes.
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A fun printable chart to encourage good healthy eating.
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