Apr 27 min readTips for Planning a National Parks Family VacationTwo summers ago, my family took a vacation I’d been dreaming about for years: two weeks out west, hitting five national parks:...
Feb 102 min readOur Numbered Days“Our days with our children at home are numbered. Do something that counts with them.” I wrote those words at the end of my blog post...
Jan 274 min readGame Review: Magical Kitties Save the DayYou are cute. You are cunning. You are fierce. You are a magical kitty and it's time to save the day. Recently we used another Forced...
Jan 163 min readGame Review: Do You Really Know Your Family?This Christmas, our oldest son gave my husband the game Do You Really Know Your Family? My husband had given the younger boys huge...
Dec 15, 20234 min readForced Family Fun: Paper Chain PrankRecently our Forced Family Fun took a sinister turn. Actually, we couldn’t agree on whether what we were doing was a prank or a gift. My...
Sep 23, 20234 min readForced Family Fun: How to Make it Work for Your FamilyHere are some strategies for creating regular family time together with fun activities, for families with pre-teens and teens.
Aug 5, 20234 min readForced Family Fun: OrigamiOr, "Pick Your Paper Wisely" Recently two of my oldest son’s Forced Family Fun choices came together in a highly unsatisfying way. My...