Parents Guide to Cooking Classes for Kids
What they’ll learn: Kids who learn to cook are not only gaining a love of food, but also learning to measure, count, and explore their own creativity. Got a picky eater? It has been shown that children...
View ArticleQuality Time: 5 Simple Son & Dad Activities
The average parent spends less than an hour a day in one-on-one play with his child, parenting expert Dr. Miriam Stoppard found, and more than 25 percent of parents said they only spend 30 minutes of...
View ArticleBallerinas for Beginners: Dance Classes for Kids
What they’ll learn: Dance is a fun activity for kids that exercises both the body and mind. In addition to increasing fitness levels, dance classes for kids also help with better posture, flexibility,...
View ArticleTake the Stage: Kids Drama & Acting Classes
What they’ll learn: Some kids were born to shine on stage while others may be too shy to pursue drama & acting. Luckily, drama classes can help kids at both ends of the spectrum! Kids who belong on...
View ArticleCrafting Upcycled Home Décor with Kids
These days, it seems that “upcycled” is the new black in home décor. Yet if you go to thrift stores and swap meets without a clear idea of what you want, you can end up with items that really are junk....
View ArticleBest of 2013: Kids Camps and Classes
Congratulations to this years “Best of 2013″ winners! These classes and summer camps and classes are parent favorites. Athena Camps, SF Bay Area Abantey: The Roleplay Workshop, Oakland, CA BETTERBALL!...
View ArticleWinter break: past and present
When I was a kid, I spent the first week of winter break baking cookies. I’d open my mom’s Betty Crocker cookbook and find my favorite recipes. I made a different type of cookie every day. Back...
View ArticleA Bejeweled Birthday Experience
Sometimes the idea of hosting the perfect soiree can put any mom into a tailspin. In the era of Pinterest and the perfectly crafted birthday party, it’s a daunting task to try and create a memorable...
View ArticleFencing builds physical and mental strength for kids!
As parents, we want to give our children every advantage in life we can afford. I love fencing because it can help your child build their strength on so many levels. How many sports do you know of...
View ArticleOur Parent Hero Story
My name is Elaine, and like many of you, I’m a busy mom. In addition to being a mom, I’m an attorney and start-up entrepreneur, so I’m always on the look out for great time-saving strategies! Speaking...
View ArticleEncouraging the Little Entrepreneur: Business Ideas for Kids
We all remember sitting at the end of our driveways at a table, a pitcher of lemonade waiting expectantly, with a big cardboard sign announcing our 25-cent cups of refreshment. Most likely, that...
View ArticleBest of San Francisco Bay Area 2014: Kids Camps and Classes
Congratulations to this years “Best of 2014″ winners! These classes and summer camps and classes are parent favorites. Abantey:The Roleplay Workshop, Oakland Art Bash Studios, San Jose ART-Smart...
View ArticleFinding the perfect activities for a 5 year old
I’m not a homebody. As soon as I could find activities for my son, Isaac, I signed us up. It started off as new mom/new baby groups before Isaac could even sit up. Then we graduated to mommy and me...
View ArticleShould You Buy or Lease a Horse?
So your kid loves horseback riding lessons and now they want a horse of their very own, right? In this article, I’m going to help you with that decision by giving you some pros and cons. It’s a big...
View ArticleFun and Active New Years Resolutions for the Family
Happy New Year! It’s 2015! As last year came to a close, I started thinking of ways for my family to make the most of 2015 by trying new things. My 5 year old son, Isaac, is the type of kid who can...
View ArticleA Beginners Guide to Horseback Riding
Do horses keep coming up in conversation with your kids? When you’re in the car, when you’re making dinner, when you’re on the way to school…the questioning is relentless. Your kid has riding on the...
View Article10 Learning Toys for a 5 Year Old
Sometime before the holidays, I was talking to a friend about the type of presents we were giving our children, friends, and family. We were both talking about how we were trying to cut down on the...
View ArticleHow to Engage Girls in Tech with Sparkiverse Labs
Girls + Tech. We’re finding a way to make it happen. We started Sparkiverse with the mission of introducing tech to ALL kids. But we have a special drive to get more GIRLS into tech. Why? It’s...
View ArticleKidizens Summer Camps: Leveraging the Love of LEGOs to Learn Civic...
How would you like to serve as the mayor of your very own LEGO city this summer? At Kidizens’ Summer Camps, children (grades K-3 and 3-6) learn all about the civics and economics of managing and...
View ArticleLooking for a different kind of soccer experience? Check out Kidz Love Soccer!
There’s a good chance Kidz Love Soccer is offering camps and classes near you – they now have over 130 locations in California, Oregon, Washington and Texas, And they’re worth looking for – they have a...
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