Due to these unusual times, I’ve created a list of links to kid’s activities that Facebook friends and the news have posted.
At-Home Activities with Kids During Coronavirus
Examining the Kid’s Eyes
What is our son’s vision like? The answer to this question we would find out after we picked the kid up early from school to take him to his eye exam required for kindergarten. My husband filled out the paperwork while I kept Andrew busy. He asked questions about what he was facing. “Will they use eye drops?” “If you follow what they are instructing…
What I learned at Dad 2.0
At the Dad 2.0 Summit in Washington D.C., dads shared their lives including funny instances with their kids and how quickly they seem to grow up. I left St. Louis on Thursday, March 28, to gain some insight on daddy blogging and make connections with other dads across the US and even met some Canadian dads. The best part of Dad 2.0 was the shared…
Coloring Book Celebrates LGBT Families
Mark Loewen’s latest coloring book The True Colors of Family Coloring Book (Celebrating LGBT Families) features coloring pages of families with two moms, two dads, single parents, and even childless families.
Cruising With Kids
On our Caribbean cruise, we were able to take advantage of using the kid’s club since Andrew was way beyond needing diapers. Children have to be toilet trained for Holland America to be at the club. This allowed Andrew some time to do activities with other kids and we took some time for ourselves, which we don’t do very often. The program on Holland America…
Exploring Aruba
Aruba, land of crystal white beaches, Flintstone cartoon sized rocks to climb and a ruby red streetcar to see the town, was our last port of call. The cruise stopped on the edge of the main city of Oranjestad.
Finding Old World Charm in Curacao
Willemstad is a Dutch city transported to the Caribbean on the island of Curacao. It has a rainbow color palette of buildings along its bay and lots of history to explore. The cruise ship was docked here from the morning until the evening so we had plenty of time to check out the island. Checking Out the Shops We headed off the cruise ship onto…
Diving Into Bonaire
A land of pink flamingos, mountains of bright white salt and aquarium clear water, was Bonaire to us.
Taking the Kid to the Dentist
Andrew was excited and curious about his dentist appointment that was required for kindergarten in the fall.
Touring Grand Turk
Grand Turk is known for diving with a 7,000-foot drop-off within yards of the shoreline and snorkeling among the coral. For us, we will explore this tiny island on a tram stopping in Cockburn Town and feeding the wild donkeys.
