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Few things conjure up autumn’s enticing colors and scents like the season’s favorite fruit, the apple. Head outside to one of Kansas City’s fall gems—a local orchard or cider mill—and take home fresh-picked apples for bushels of homemade family fun.
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Fall Ideas
Apples in Kansas City
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Long distance relationships of any variety can be challenging, even when the relationships are between grandparents and grandkids. Luckily, staying in touch doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, with a little cooperation from grandparents, it can be lots of fun. Check out these ideas (from simple to tech savvy) that will help your kids and their grandparents create and nurture a lasting relationship, even when miles separate.
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Grandparents' Day
Grandparents Day
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A father's story of family fishing.
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Summer! School is out, schedules are free and the living is easy. Or is it? With a little prep work and a plan in place, you can schedule your summer the way it should be—worry free.
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Summer Fun in Kansas City
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If you want to raise children who are hard workers, patient, generous and even eat their vegetables, then it might be time to plant a garden.
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Good news, Kansas City: The 2010 Winter Olympics are taking place Feb. 12-28. What a great way to lift us out of our winter blues!
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It’s winter in Kansas City, and the snow will fall. While growing up in Blue Springs, my sister, Wendy, and I waited each year for a heavy snow so we could build snowmen and igloos in our backyard. I remember standing in the middle of the yard the morning after such a snow storm. The neighborhood, usually loud with the sounds of children giggling and shouting while playing hide-and-seek or riding their bicycles, was nearly silent except for the soft tinkle of ice covered tree branches swaying in a light breeze.
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When the school bell rings, do your kids run to the TV or video games? After a hard day at school, students need some R & R, but it doesn’t have to come with a plug! Savvy moms can start an After School Club to inspire new hobbies and skills, while creating lasting relationships with their kids.
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After School Programs
Kansas City After School Clubs
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Family game night provides an opportunity for families to share an economical night of staying in, having fun and creating new memories together.
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Game Night
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Create some of those memorable moments with your children this summer, without leaving home and without spending much money. Here are some thrifty, old-fashioned, fun ideas to get you started.
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Summer in Kansas City means pool time for most of us. Don't have a pool? Many fun games are easily played with a sprinkler. Dig out swimsuits and goggles and head for the water.
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Water Games
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When the cries of “Are we there yet?” from the backseat begin to grow louder on a long road trip, one simple solution is to pop another DVD into the player. However, before every SUV had a TV screen in the headrest, car games were the key to making the miles seem shorter. Here are some of our favorites for Kansas City kids for a bon voyage.
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Car games
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For Family Night Fun, we have a game kids love. Print and make your own Kansas City Memory Game!
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In today’s economy, families are watching every penny. That doesn’t mean family fun has to end! Families can take advantage of the warm weather and these 12 fun activities that will cost them little or no money at all:
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Frugal Fun
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A few fun party ideas that won’t break your bank this summer.
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Children who flourish as young adults tend to be those who were early explorers of the world around them.
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Don't despair if your post holiday budget doesn't preclude spending a lot of money on family entertainment. Armed with creativity and a bit of patience, you can guide your kids toward hours of boredom busting fun that won't break the bank.
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Meet the challenges and opportunities of the academic year with gusto by spending some time enjoying one another after the school day ends. Here are ten to try after that last bell of the day rings.
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People talk about it, we all wait for it and most of us long for it once its gone. Radio announcers foster our anticipation for it, egging us on by letting us know when we’ve bypassed the mid-week hump and ultimately declare victory when they exclaim, Thank God it's Friday!
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April 23-29, is Turn Off Your TV Week, which provides a chance to think, read and connect with our families and community. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children in the U.S. see 40,000 commercials annually.
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