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  Information on a variety of topics concerning fun activities for families with young children.

 
 

Your Family Rituals
Every family should have activities that they enjoy together and that become a regular, predictable and integral part of their lives.
http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZF5EDF79C

Special Events in the Family
Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, weddings, and summer vacations - these are special times in a family's life and can create lasting memories
http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZUASUE79C

A Family Banquet
You don't need a stereo to hear soulful tunes.
http://www.realfamiliesrealfun.com/amomsjoy/get_out/stories/birds/index.html

Down on the Farm:  Great Family Vacations
Looking for a down-home departure from your typical family vacation?
http://familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,22-16792,00.html

Growing (Green Thumbs) Together:  Gardening As a Family
Planting and caring for a garden is a great way to introduce kids to nature, good nutrition and the responsibility of caring for a living thing.
http://topics-az.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=6270

Taking Children on Vacation
10 tips for taking children on vacation and keeping it fun!
http://topics-az.parenthood.com/articles.html?article_id=3458

Getting Your Kids Into the Kitchen
All the charts on the walls, all the food pyramids on the fridge won't turn your kids on to good food and nutrition like getting their hands and hearts into it will.
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/

Eight Ways to Survive -- and Even Enjoy -- the Holidays
The holidays are different when you're a parent. Decking the halls is fraught with potential peril as you weigh the pros and cons of hanging (poisonous) mistletoe and (breakable) ornaments.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyritual/5648.html

Celebrating the Holidays in an Interfaith Family
You grew up with memories of Santa Claus and Christmas trees, but your spouse spent the holidays lighting a menorah and playing dreidel.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyritual/9838.html

 

 

 

 
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