Home science experiments at home are not just fun for kids, but for adults too. They are educational but do not seem like “hard work.” Doing this will teach responsibility – children should practice good listening and organizational skills. Pinterest is a fun website to find endless home science experiments and activities. Here are a …

National Siblings Day falls annually on April 10th in the United States. About 80% of children in the United States have at least one sibling. Though children may grow up in the same family, their experiences will vary. Here are some ways to help keep the peace: Individualize their Needs: Your children have different personalities, …

St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday celebrated in Ireland; however, the festivities have taken over American streets for hundreds of years. Many stores and homes fill with Irish soda bread and restaurants put St. Patrick’s Day specials on their menus. Here are some fun facts to get into the holiday spirit! Ireland covers 5/6 of …

Dr. Seuss is one of the most famous children’s authors of all time, but most people don’t know that he began his career as an illustrator. He was published in a variety of publications such as Vanity Fair and Life. While studying in his undergraduate at Dartmouth, Theodor Seuss Geisel (his legal name) began writing …

Cooking with kids can be a fun experience for everyone. Children like to feel like they are contributing to the overall experience… it makes them feel important! Making foods from scratch shows children what healthy ingredients are and what belongs in their food. Explain why you chose certain ingredients and where they come from (a …

Poetry can be fun for people of all ages. When you introduce different types of art, sports, and creative outlets to children when they are young, you nurture their personal growth. There are many different ways children can express their emotions through poetry in a healthy, constructive outlet—including poetry for kids. Who knows, maybe one …

According to the CDC, childhood obesity has doubled in the past 30 years. It is recommended that children have at least one hour of physical activity per day. Children’s fitness activities should be age-appropriate, full of variety, and most important…fun! Please remember that at A Family Tree, we do outside activities for one hour each …

Winter is prime time for germs and sickness to thrive. There are plenty of preventative measures children can learn in order to ward off illness, we just need to inform them of healthy habits. It never hurts to stock up on some electrolytes and soup in the pantry just in case, but those should be …

When I was young, we gathered around the TV and watched holiday movies on New Year’s Eve. While movies can be worked into any great tradition, there are many creative and fun ways to ring in the new year. Kids can’t usually stay up until the ball drops at midnight, but that doesn’t mean they …