The difficulty of dinner time
Ahh, yes, family dinner. As we transition into the holiday season and continue to juggle a busy schedule of after-school activities, homework and sports and add in extra festive events, dinner routines can become difficult to maintain. Unfortunately, busy schedules, wiggly kiddos, picky palates and more can all contribute to dinnertime chaos. Despite the challenges…
Turn basic kitchen ingredients into holiday fun
If you’ve got an endless day with littles ahead and are craving an easy project, look no further than your kitchen. And while baking and cooking are always an option, what about using your kitchen ingredients as crafting items to create something fun and different? Holiday kitchen crafts bring warmth and creativity to the winter…
Family traditions
In the midst of a moms’ night out, a young mother shows off her new necklace – a beautiful oval with a white background and swirled with hues of blue, purple and gold. “That is gorgeous,” another mother comments, to which the young mother replies, “You won’t believe what it is made of – my…
Free play is more than just fun and games
Play – what is it exactly? And how is it important? In the world of dance lessons, soccer games, karate classes and baseball leagues, children are participating in structured play, which involves adult-directed activities and isimportant as it builds physical health. But in many families, structured play is overtaking the other important type of play…
Family event calendar
November Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair Fri., Nov. 13, 5-8pm and Sat., Nov. 14, 9am-2pm. Find unique gifts, beautiful art and amazing crafts by local artisans. Includes bake sale and live music by local artists throughout the day. Free. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, Springfield, IL 62711, 217-585-9550. MomCo’s 2nd Annual Pots…
