Articles tagged: family activities
faith: 'Building a Better Family' workshop will cover child-rearing tips, marriage advice
Posted: Mar 22, 2011First United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Cooperative Nursery preschool have been collaborating for over 40 years, but not quite like this. This Saturday morning, March 26, they will co-host a workshop called "Building ... Read more »
parenting Q&A: Don't accept 'I'm bored': help kids learn to enjoy their inner world
Posted: Mar 13, 2011Dear Kerry,My son is 7, and he complains a lot about being "bored." He acts as if he expects us to entertain him all the time. Obviously, this isn't going to happen, and it’s also ... Read more »
Fit Mommy: U of M gymnasts inspire kids to dance and Mom to work on balance and flexibility
Posted: Jan 31, 2011While pondering a good answer to the question, "What is fit?" I recently found inspiration while out and about with my family. My friends and I (and all of our kids) attended a University of Michigan ... Read more »
Parenting: Make your own 'Winter Wonderland' window decorations
Posted: Dec 29, 2010After the kids have pulled out and played with every new toy or Christmas gift, they may turn to you and say, "Mom, I’m bored." At this point, you peek at the calendar, realizing we ... Read more »
Activities for a wintry day
Posted: Dec 16, 2010What do snow covered trees trees, decorated snowmen and kids sledding have in common? They are all signs of winter. There’s no escaping the constant reminder that cold days are ahead. This doesn’t have to ... Read more »
Hokey Pokey the winter blahs away with the kids
Posted: Dec 08, 2010Okay so I’ll admit I’ve lived in Michigan my whole life and I still cannot stand freezing cold. Mind you I do get the kids outside for a bit as long as it’s not too ... Read more »
Play this fun animal game with restless kids
Posted: Dec 01, 2010Kids often get restless — whether it’s in a restaurant waiting on food, traveling, waiting in line, or maybe because they are all done with their food and are bored waiting for everyone else. So here ... Read more »
Kids crafts: What are you thankful for? Legos? Uh-oh!
Posted: Nov 24, 2010It often is hard for children to understand what Thanksgiving is really all about. We watch the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving special and learn about the history of Thanksgiving at school. However that still doesn’t always ... Read more »
Family Devotions: Be a model for your children and create family memories
Posted: Nov 12, 2010Family devotions give everyone a chance to share and be a part of the experience. It gives parents or grandparents an opportunity to share some of their own life experiences. | used with permission from ... Read more »
Faith: Family Devotions: Who is developing your child's spiritual character?
Posted: Nov 10, 2010We drop our children off for piano and dance lessons, but who is developing their spiritual character? | Microsoft clip art We drop our children off for piano and dance lessons, we drop them off ... Read more »
This Weekend: Fall harvest celebration at Parker Mill
Posted: Oct 14, 2010From 1-4 p.m. Oct. 17, families can stop by Parker Mill for its annual Harvest Celebration. Have you ever wanted to learn about pressing your own apple cider? What about gathering nuts or shelling corn? ... Read more »
Michigan Radio: Black patients twice as likely to die from cancer, University of Michigan study finds
Posted: Jul 05, 2010Black patients are twice as likely to die from cancer as patients of other races, and the increased death rate likely doesn't have to do with a physical difference, new University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer ... Read more »
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