DIY

Friendship bracelets are one of the most popular crafts for kids. Not only are they incredibly fun to make, but creating a gift for someone else teaches your youngster about hard work and the joy of giving. They are a great way to highlight the concept of empathy - putting yourself in someone else’s shoes - because they can also make a matching friendship bracelet for themselves, seeing firsthand what an awesome gift it would make.

Boo! It’s October and Halloween is lurking just around the corner like a vampire in the shadows! While sweet treats may be one of the most exciting parts of this spooky holiday for kids (and grown-up’s), these easy activities are guaranteed to get your fine motor skills flexing and your creative juices flowing while you prepare for a season of Halloween fun. All you need are a few simple household items and your brilliant artsy mind and crafty hands. Each activity is great for kids ages 5-7 and up and can be done independently leading to hours of creepy, crawly entertainment and imaginative holiday celebration.

No matter your age, young or old, we can all agree that dinosaurs are captivating prehistoric creatures that are just plain awesome. Many kids are dino-obsessed, knowing loads of names and tons of facts about these animals with an intense interest and eagerness to learn more. Close your eyes for a moment and imagine that you are any magnificent creature of your choosing on a marvelous adventure. When we playfully transform ourselves into dinosaurs or other creatures, we can explore various eras, far off places, and new perspectives while growing our curiosity for things we may have never seen or encountered before. As wonderfully silly and fun this imaginative play can be, it is also super beneficial to your child.

There’s no doubt about it - kids are gaming, and they love it. Over 90 percent of kids play video games. And if your child is a gamer, they may actually be seeing some development benefits, including enhanced teamwork, delegation, multitasking and problem solving.

Unicorns are so popular right now, which is amazing because there are so many ideas to have your own DIY Unicorn birthday party. I mean, what little kid wouldn’t love celebrating their birthday in a mythical forest or grotto? Many of these ideas are so easy to make at home and very doable, especially on a budget. Here are some of the cutest unicorn party ideas we’ve seen.

The next generation has their sights set on the stars. Kids are more fascinated with our solar system than ever before. A survey of 500 kiddos showed that a whopping 93 percent of American children are interested in outer space, and 84 percent became even more interested in the subject over the last year. How can you nourish such an important growing curiosity? Looking up at the night sky and watching space-themed media is a great start, but you can take it one step further with some super fun and engaging outer space crafts!

We all aspire to cook healthier meals for the family, but sometimes with all the laundry, work, tidying, managing schedules, and everything else, we just don’t have the time. Also, most children can be seriously picky, so eating healthy just seems to have so many obstacles.