It’s family movie night! Mom, dad and the kids are relaxing on the couch, watching a film they can all enjoy and talk about when it’s over. All too often, the reality is that parents settle for watching movies they will tolerate because they know their kids will love them. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Your house looks like a toy store explosion inside a wrapping paper factory. In between cartoon marathons and stealthy candy-cane binges, your cooped-up kids shriek, “I’m bored!” at top volume. Your holiday decorations (and your sanity) hang by a thread. Sound familiar? You may be suffering from Winter Break Blues.
This Fall, we received an exclusive invitation from the Kris Kringle PR Firm located, of course, at the North Pole to work with the jolly old man himself and his elves to test, select and now eagerly present this year’s hottest list of gifts for babe to mama and papa. May our list of top picks shorten your present shopping to-do list so you can enjoy a Silent Night or two of your own during this hectic holiday season!
With snow days and colder temperatures, parents can find themselves cooped up indoors with kids who have lots of energy to spare. With ParticipACTION’s Active Healthy Kids Report Card recommending kids get at least an hour of daily physical activity, winter can be a challenging time to build in fitness for children. When it’s snowing and cold, there’s no need to default to TV and electronics. There are ways to keep kids busy and having fun, while using their energy and being active. The main thing is to be spontaneous and suggest activities that involve movement and minimize screen time.
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