Looking for the perfect last-minute present for your kids’ favorite instructors? Here, 5 clever ideas that will melt their heart without breaking the bank.
Learn how LEGO® camps and classes can help unlock your kids’ interest in S.T.E.M. subjects and build important life skills.
The success of your summer programs depends upon the quality of your counselors. Here, a consultant shares top tips for hiring the best.
Your ActivityHero listing is often a parent’s first glimpse into what makes your camps and kids’ activities special. Here, 4 tips to heighten its impact.
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The Picky-Eater/Top-Chef Connection
Chef Scott Davis, aka The Culinary Dude (and a former picky eater), shares surprising ways that cooking classes help kids with finicky taste buds branch out.
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Clever Crafts to Showcase Old Pointe Shoes
If you were once a ballerina, maybe it’s time to see if your kids want to follow in your footsteps — and dance steps. Get them interested by digging out your old costumes and shoes and letting them play dress-up … or sort through your piles of retired pointe shoes and work together on one […]
Does your daughter love STEM subjects? Enrolling her in a computer coding class may preserve her confidence. Here’s how to find one she’ll love.
It may not be common, but it’s possible for kids to encounter bullies in after school programs, too. Here’s what to do (and when to find something new).
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5 WORST Ways to Get Kids to Practice Music
Does a fight break out every time you try to get your kids to practice music? See the most common mistakes among parents (even the most well-intentioned)…
With a little advance planning, you can fill your day camps this summer. ActivityHero shares best practices to make your blank list become a wait list.
Parents expect that learning self-defense techniques will keep their kids safe from bullying. But that’s only one of the benefits of martial arts.
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The Participation Trophy Debate
Is a Participation Trophy a way of motivating children — or devaluing achievement?
Have a child whose homework mantra is “I hate math”? This mom’s been there — and she’s formulated some smart solutions to help.
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3 Truly Gross Recipes That Kids Love
Disgusting recipes are a win-win: You show kids some valuable life skills in the kitchen, and they get to gross you out! Check out these delicious, disgusting offerings from some of our favorite bloggers. By Jillian Chamberlain What is it with kids and poop? They think it’s hilarious and they love talking about it, usually […]
What makes theatre camps, acting camps, and performing arts camps applauded in some cities — and scoffed in others? Our author explores what happened in two nearby towns, and what theatre programs can learn from the kids’ reactions. By Katherine Teel For as long as anyone can remember, Mt. Vernon Community Theatre (MVCT) in Mount […]