Zoo Map:  Supplies: large piece of paper; markers or crayons; pictures of animals (see above variations!); gluestick.  Activity: Have your child decide how to sort the animals--by habitat, by color, by alphabetical  more...

Cartoon characters are everywhere, from underwear packages and cereal boxes to greeting cards and magazine ads. Save these images and put them to good use!  Supplies: character image; popsicle stick; paperboard; gluestick;  more...

Make a game out of learning what stop means. Use this visual to play Red Light, Green Light. Supplies: 2 paper plates, a flat stick such as a paint stirrer, red and green construction paper. How-to: Cut out one red and one  more...

This announcement is ONLY going out to Family Zip. It's a Halloween decorating contest for all ages! As a mom did you surprise yourself with your creativity? Did your child or children come up with their own ideas  more...

Whether you're just beginning your research or you've filled out your family tree for several generations, read the Boston Genealogy Examiner pages.  An avid genealogist with 20 years of research experience,  more...

Family Game night is a great way to spend time together.   And although we really enjoy the Wii (Mario Kart is indeed a family addiction), but we also really have fun sitting down to a good old fashioned board game.    more...

Whether your interest is in photography, astronomy, jewelry making, knitting, or doll collecting, you have finally decided to blog about it. But how can you get other people to read your blog – how do you promote it?  more...