Thanksgiving is a time to come together with family and friends to celebrate all that we are thankful for. From the traditional turkey dinner to watching football, there are many ways to enjoy this holiday. If you’re looking for some new and different ways to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, here are 25 fun Thanksgiving activities that you can try with your family. 1. Gratitude Jar for Thanksgiving The gratitude jar is a fun and easy way to show kids the importance of thankfulness. A few weeks before Thanksgiving, each family member writes down something they are grateful for and puts it in the jar every day. The gratitude jar is a great way to start conversations about all the things...
Do you want to build a snowman? Making snowmen is one of my kids’ favorite winter activities, however it is definitely not one of mine. I’d much rather stay cozy inside than outdoors with freezing fingers! That’s why I am such a fan of pin the nose on the snowman! This activity is something kids of all ages can do together when it’s too cold to go outside. It’s so much fun and easy to build. This one is an all-around winner! What is Pin the Nose on The Snowman? This is a winter version of the classic party game – Pin the Tail on the Donkey. However, rather than a tail, the goal is to see how close you...
By Robin Smith-Duke If you’re a parent or a teacher, you’ve probably heard “but that’s not fair!” countless times. To most young children, “fair” simply means treating everyone equally. Kids are quick to say they shouldn’t have to go to bed earlier than a sibling, or put up with more chores or homework than a classmate. But as children get older, they begin to grasp that sometimes, things can be unequal and still be fair—especially when people have different needs, circumstances, or abilities. Up until 8 to 10 years of age, most children aren’t yet capable of such moral subtlety, but a new study shows they can get closer, with help from a surprising source: disagreement. That’s the key finding from...
There are two types of people in this world: those who like gaming and those who like fashion. Or, at least there used to be. That’s how model, gamer and self-professed nerd Jasmine Asia remembers it. She started playing video games as a five-year-old and can remember a time when she felt like she could only be interested in one or the other, but never both. It wasn’t long though before Asia realized she could combine the two — and the industry wasn’t far behind either. In the last few years, we’ve seen gaming and fashion collide in major ways. Popular online game Fortnite — which sees about 83 million monthly users — has partnered up with brands like Balenciaga,...
When I was 13-years old my Dad had a heart attack in front of me. We were at home in the living room and I was watching Star Trek on TV. Dad was reading in his chair, then suddenly leaned forward. My mother walked into the room and immediately noticed my father’s pale face and perspiration. “What’s the matter, John?” she said. “I think it’s my heart,” Dad replied. We moved Dad over to the couch and Mom called 9–1–1. Dad looked up at me and said, “Keep a stiff upper lip, Johnny.” Thankfully, Dad survived his heart attack. Years later, he had bypass surgery, but otherwise, he remained in good health. The entire incident left me with a form of...
