family activities
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Entertain the Whole Family With This Free Puppetry Class
Even for those who rarely leave their home anymore, the holiday break has been a welcome change of pace this week. Unlike previous years, it may be less about trying to spend every single moment together to make up for the time you lost — given that since March, we’ve been spending more time with…
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Now’s The Time To Record Grandma’s Family Stories
If you’re fortunate enough to have an older person in your life—whether it’s a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or even a family friend—know that you basically have access to a living part of history. As a child, you may not have been interested in hearing their stories from the past, but as an adult, it’s…
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How To Organise Your Own Pokémon Hunt
You won’t be surprised to learn that, during this time of pandemic crisis, my son has disappeared into the Pokémon Sword game on the Nintendo Switch. But as we talked again and again about the creatures and battles, inspiration struck for a way to take his on-screen adventures offline—and the DIY Pokémon Hunt was born.
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Let Your Kids Plan Family Activities
When your kids are out of school, things can feel a little haphazard. A lot of parents I know are racing to cram the April school break with Family Days Out. But the assumption that you, the mum or dad, are solely responsible for planning activities doesn’t really help anyone. It puts the pressure on…