Making butter is a great way to keep the grandchildren busy while they're waiting for Thanksgiving dinner. To make the butter, you’ll need heavy whipping cream, a clean baby food jar, and salt. Pour some cream into the jar so that it’s about ¼ full. Sprinkle a dash of...
Children can create place cards for Thanksgiving dinner. It's easy and free. GET DIRECTIONS
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University in NYC found that the more children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. "Frequent family dinners provide parents a perfect opportunity to...
Here's a link for kids where you'll find games and activities to help explore good health from Primary Children's Medical Center. Go to games
These look so good and are easy to make. Wouldn't they be great for a Saturday brunch before the big game. Servings: 3 Prep Time: 30 min (not including thaw time) Bake Time: 15 min Ingredients 6 Rhodes Warm-N-Serv™ Soft Dinner Rolls, baked according to directions...
You’ve heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” well this apple can help to build self-esteem by recognizing each individual in the family and what they do well. 1. Download and cut out apple pattern for each member of your family.2. At dinner or...
Here are some ideas from an article entitled Boosting Children's Confidence by Carleton Kendrick Parents should often ask their children to recall positive events in their lives. Talking about your kids' accomplishments can ground them in optimism as they grow and...
Write a note to your child or grandchild sharing with them something that you remember about being their age and beginning a new school year. Tell them how you felt. Maybe you were excited, scared or embarrassed. Also add a photograph of yourself when you were their...
Decorations: Use balloons with swirling, bubble like colors. Food: Bake a cake in a round mold or a metal mixing bowl. Frost it smoothly with white frosting. Save 3 or 4 tablespoons of frosting to color then swirl the different colors of frosting through the white...
