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Thanksgiving survival tips. For humans, not turkeys. | Spawned Episode 59

Thanksgiving can be a challenging time for lots of people, but this year, well, let’s just say stress levels are at an all-time high. So, on today’s episode of Spawned with Kristen and Liz, we’re sharing our Thanksgiving survival tips, from setting...

Not Parent Approved: Like Cards Against Humanity…for kids.

by Liz Gumbinner | Kids

With the massive popularity of Cards Against Humanity, it was only a matter of time before someone created a G-rated (ok, G-rated-ish) adaptation that pays homage to its irreverent mastery. Enter Not Parent Approved, a truly hilarious, very clever family card game...

9 easy Halloween games for kids that will make your party the best on the block

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

I’m barely getting to the store before all the good candy is gone, so I’m definitely not looking for over-the-top complicated crafts and activities that are going to impress my friends at our annual Halloween party. And when I’m charged with bringing...

The (totally evil) family tabletop game for wicked word nerds and master strategists.

by Delilah S. Dawson | Entertainment + Media

If your family is divided by the word nerds who love Scrabble and the strategists who love Monopoly, then we’ve found the family tabletop game for you. It’s called Word Domination, it’s on Kickstarter now, and it’s already winning gaming...

5 tips for throwing an awesome kid’s birthday party on a budget of under $50. Yes, it’s possible.

by Kate Etue | Party Ideas

We love a good birthday party around here. In fact, we’ve loved sharing our ideas for Minecraft, Star Wars, Minion, Finding Dory, and even storybook birthday parties for your kids. But some of the ideas we’ve seen on Pinterest (or our friends’...

Fun backyard Olympic games that give your own gold medal athletes a chance to shine

by Christina Refford | Party Ideas

With the Summer Games set to begin on August 5, we are getting ourselves ready to do some Olympic-sized television viewing as we cheer on the amazing athletes from around the world. So if you’re celebrating what is sure to be a spectacular opening ceremonies...

The lunch box napkins that can help kids make new friends

by Kate Etue | Living

I’m not even ready to think about back-to-school season yet, but it’s coming — and sooner than later for parents like me in the south! While I’ve never been the type of parent who attempts to learn Bento arts or make a panda bear rice ball for...

10 cool nighttime activities for kids that let you be the fun parent

by Kristen Chase | Tips + Tricks

With the kids out of school and the days so much longer, I’ve been trying to make summer extra fun for them, which means extending bedtimes way past their normal time and heading out for nighttime adventures. Seriously, there are so many fun things to do with...

The 2016 best board games of the year from Spiel des Jahres. Family game night just got a whole lot cooler!

by Kate Etue | Toys + Playthings

During the summer I usually let my kids stay up late, but we ditch the screens and play board games together instead. So, each year I keep my eye on the Spiel des Jahres award-winning board games to find the best new board games that are guaranteed to be interesting...

16 essential skills kids learn from LEGO, and fantastic resources to help get them going

by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings

Of all the toys that have passed through the hands of my three kids over the past dozen or so years, there is no question that LEGO bricks have been the most enduring and versatile. From their first little plastic bucket of mixed bricks, to those 1000+ piece...