Honor your grandparent’s on National Grandparent’s Day, which is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day in September – the 12th in 2010. It is only right and fitting that one day of the year is set aside to honor our grandparents. It is time to celebrate those special people who are always there […]
 Spiral notebook Pen or pencil Camera (optional) Good heavy paper Tape recorder (optional) Photo album or other blank book Rubber cement Envelopes  Brainstorm a list of questions to ask relatives and friends. Remember the basics, such as full name, birthday, occupation and favorite things to do. Other possible questions include: What are your […]
Show off family photos with a 3-D collage.  • large cardboard box • masking tape • photos of family members and pets • collage materials (pieces of tissue paper or wrapping paper, felt or fabric scraps, feathers, etc.) • glue Tape the box closed. Invite your child to help you glue photos of family members and collage materials onto the […]
Document family history with a home-made scrapbook.   • collected mementos • paper • writing materials • hole punch • ring binder 1. Invite your child to create a book about his memories. Together, look through photographs and mementos, such as postcards, greeting cards, vacation souvenirs, ticket stubs, and other items that your child connects […]
How to get organized for the busiest season? My friend Ann (a.k.a. FamilyFun magazine editor Ann Hallock) gave me the answer–a customized Holiday Planner, neatly divided by topic, with pockets for stashing various memorabilia. It organizes the entire season into one three-ring binder. It provides a place to write down all your lists in one […]
 A wonderful way to play with and teach your child is to bring her into your world. Toys are great, but they are no substitute for real contributions to the grown-up world. It’s in this grown-up world that children come to see themselves as players, not bench-warmers. And when they contribute what they can […]
Involve your new walker — and the rest of the family — in this art project. Old sheet washable paint disposable foil baking tin, large enough to stand in  Lay an old sheet out on the grass or sidewalk. Pour paint into a foil baking tin. Help your toddler step into the paint barefoot […]
 Create a special book for bath time.  airtight sandwich bags scissors needle and thread family photographs several sheets of construction paper cut to fit inside the sandwich bags crayon or marker Show your toddler some family photographs and help him name the people and objects in each shot. (You can also cut out […]
