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Inventive and Frugal Play

When it comes to toys and child’s play, sometimes the best stuff you can give your children is free. My father always jokes that his only toy growing up during the Great Depression was a “Do-de-do.” This toy is basically an empty toilet paper tube that you can hum into and pretend that you are playing a horn. You can lead the charge, march in a parade or turn the toy into a bull horn. All it takes is imagination. I am reminded of this as I watch my children play. They’ve conned me into giving up their naps for … Continue reading →

You Can’t Do That on Television – Nickelodeon is…

With so many networks available for kids to watch these days, Nickelodeon is making good on a very old promise from their own infancy. A show used to air on their network called: You Can’t Do That on Television and today, they continue with that theory by telling kids to turn off the television and go outside to play. In recent memory, the Nickelodeon channel has hosted four on air challenges and according to news reports, they’ve helped some kids to lose up to 30 pounds as they inspire children and their families to eat healthier and exercise more. The … Continue reading →