The last days of summer are finally here. The kids spent weeks at camp. We took a great family road trip. As we march toward the first day of school, the kids have very few scheduled activities, so I try …[Continue]
Summer Movies
I must confess: before writing this column, I had never visited an official movie Web site. Would I find engaging games, contests and fun puzzles? Or just the online equivalent of a movie poster? We’ll find out together on this …[Continue]
Inside a Chocolate Factory
Our fascination with chocolate factories is aptly captured by Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Charlie is the proud winner of a golden ticket, his entree to the event of a lifetime: a behind-the-scenes tour of Willie Wonka’s …[Continue]
Paper Airplanes
I’ve learned that practically everyone that has ever made a paper airplane has a unique design for the BEST paper airplane in the WHOLE world. Today I feature two different paper airplanes that claim the title of “Best,” and one …[Continue]
Leonardo da Vinci
The original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci was not just a painter, but also an inventor, military engineer, sculptor, illustrator, architect, and scientist. His talents were extraordinary, yet he left many paintings unfinished, and never published his journals. [Editor’s Note: …[Continue]
Photography
Summer is a good time to take up a new hobby, or renew your interest in an old one. And photography is a pastime that nearly the whole family can enjoy. To improve your skills and make the most of …[Continue]
Ballet
When I was five I had pink ballerina wallpaper on the walls of my room. Every night I would say good night to those ballerinas, making up names for them as I went along. I dreamt ballerina dreams well into …[Continue]
Arts and Crafts
For indoor fun on winter days, here are some craft ideas tested by parents around the world. Personally I could never come up with ideas like these, so I enjoyed finding these projects with detailed supply lists and illustrated instructions. …[Continue]
Art Gallery
Hanging upon refrigerator doors everywhere, along with party invitations and family snapshots, is the best of our children’s artwork. As the Web has become a global exhibition space for kids’ art, the refrigerator door metaphor has become common. If you …[Continue]
