We’ve got 8 cool summer coloring pages for teens and tweens that they won’t roll their eyes at. (Maybe.)

by Caroline Siegrist | DIY

We’re all about awesome printable coloring pages, especially if they’re free, and the designs are cool enough that even our most cynical teen and tween artists can appreciate them. These 8 summer coloring pages are just perfect because they celebrate the...

12 fun, creative 4th of July crafts for older kids who have outgrown fingerpainting.

by Lexi Petronis | DIY

We’ve seen so many 4th of July crafts over the years, and admittedly, my own bag of craft tricks for the kids can use some freshening up. So I’ve scoured the web and tracked down some really creative (and relatively easy) 4th of July crafts for kids who...

23 of the coolest mermaid party ideas we adore. Fin-tastic!

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

Mermaids are big with kids. In other news, water is wet.  So of course, mermaid parties are big with kids and honestly, with us adults too. In fact, this mermaid trend has legs. (So to speak.) And that means if you’re looking for amazing mermaid party ideas for...

10 free Father’s Day printables that make great gifts all on their own | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

by Lexi Petronis | Father's Day Gifts

Father’s Day is inching closer and closer, and if you haven’t found the perfect Father’s Day gift for Dad — don’t panic! In addition to lots of the gifts in our guide, there’s a stellar chance you can find just the gift you’re...

11 creative DIY Father’s Day cards kids can make! Awwww…. | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

by Caroline Siegrist | Father's Day Gifts, DIY

Sometimes the sweetest Father’s Day gifts don’t come from a store, but come cobbled together with Scotch tape and glue sticks — like these awesomely creative DIY Father’s Day cards kids can make for a special dad, grandpa or stepfather in their...

20+ backyard party ideas: Host the best summer party on your block.

by Lexi Petronis | Party Ideas

Warmer weather means moving the inside activities outside, which is an all-around good thing — especially when it comes to those long summer day get-togethers. Parties are somehow just more fun when they’re in the backyard (and we admit, the...

5 creative ways to make a summer bucket list with your kids. Let the fun begin!

by Kate Etue | DIY

Summer break is here for my kids (yes, already!), which means I’m looking down the barrel of 13 long, lovely (and lively, knowing my crew) weeks at home. We have a lot of things we want to do — go for hikes, do every single craft in Project Kid (ha!),...

10 fantastic DIY Father’s Day that kids can make themselves. Mostly. | Father’s Day Gift Guide 2017

by Caroline Siegrist | Father's Day Gifts

I had so much fun rounding up these fantastic DIY Father’s Day gifts that kids can make themselves — well, maybe with a little help. I mean surely new motherhood is making me a bit biased, but I think there’s nothing better than a handmade gift for...

A printable fidget spinner game gives new life to this year’s breakout toy

by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings

If your kids remain obsessed with their fidget spinners, like mine are, here’s a new way to put them to use that won’t drive you crazy: play with them together. And not at the dinner table, either. Thanks to artist mom Amanda Farnum and her clever...

8 tips to start now to help your kids avoid the summer slide. It’s coming.

by Kate Etue | Tips + Tricks

Summer break will be here in just a minute, but there are some things you can start planning now to help make sure your kids don’t hit the summer slide on their reading and math skills over the break. Research shows that most kids lose about two months’ of...