Keeping kids busy with a full itinerary of fun activities during the summer months can be difficult, especially when you have children with different interests. For instance, if one child loves playing sports, but another prefers science over soccer, then you could wind up forcing one kid into an activity he or she has no…
Parentingscience.com released an article that pointed to the benefits of allowing children to play with toy blocks. Blocks and other construction toys are essential staples of kids’ playtime, and they also provide a number of educational benefits during a child’s free, unstructured playtime. According to Dr. Gwen Dewar of Parentingscience.com, kids develop the following skills…
Camping is one of the most popular activities in America for families. In fact, 81% of those asked say they are planning on going on three or more camping trips within the next year! However, even though camping is fun, there are a lot of myths out there that– if believed– could make the trip…
Benefits of Having a Pool Picture yourself coming home from a long day at work. What better way to relax than going for a dip in your designer pool? Those 90 degree summer days can be rough for everyone. You can beat the heat by having a refreshing pool of your very own. Let the…
If there’s one piece of advice anyone who’s ever gone king salmon fishing in Alaska could offer, they’d recommend learning and practicing how to bait cast with river fishing rods. Here are a few tips that can help. Step 1. When casting, anglers hold their river fishing rods with the tip slightly above eye level….
In our busy world, camping is one of the best ways to connect with your friends and family while spending time in the great outdoors. By packing the camping cooler, some sleeping bags and rounding up your loved ones, you are sure to have an adventure you will never forget. This is especially true in…
Today there are approximately 12,000 summer camps in the United States designed for everyone from children through adulthood. Of those, 5,000 are day camps designed for children to help keep them occupied throughout summer break. These camps for kids are a great way to spend the summer, and they’re often a much-needed resource for parents…
Having a pool is all about kicking back, relaxing, and having a ton of fun in the sun! However, having a pool can be a big responsibility, and maintaining it properly takes a bit of work. Despite the work involved in having a pool, it’s well worth it! Pools are an excellent way to beat…
As is the case with so many things in life, location is absolutely crucial when you go king salmon fishing in Alaska. No matter what river fishing techniques you use, no matter what sort of bait you use, no matter what equipment you bring, you need to find the right spot to cast off from…
Soccer doesn’t necessarily get the same amount of attention in the United States as other sports such as (American) football and basketball but it is nonetheless a highly-regarded and frequently played sport — especially for younger people. There are, for example, more than 8,200 youth soccer clubs in the country, and that may not even…
