Preserving Your Family History
Do your children know where your grandparents grew up? Do you know your father's favorite childhood memory? Does your family hail from other parts of the world? If your children don't know the answers to these questions, October is the perfect time to celebrate Family History Month and ...
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Teach Kids the Meaning of Memorial Day
Kicking the long weekend off with a barbeque? While there’s certainly nothing wrong with enjoying a day off, it’s...
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Bring Pioneer History To Life
Cowboys, covered wagons, shoot-outs, log cabins – what kid wouldn’t be fascinated with our pioneer forebears?...
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Columbus Day Weekend Getaways
The holiday that celebrates discoverer Christopher Columbus has taken a beating over the years, especially since...
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Jack O'Lanterns: The Inside Scoop
Ever wonder where the tradition of carving pumpkins came from? Add a rich and educational twist to your family's...
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The Hidden History of Nursery Rhymes
Many of the nursery rhymes that we have read to our children have their origins in British history. Rhymes were written...
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