Imagine if you could enjoy a garden inside all winter long. A miniature garden is just that. Whether you’re seeking fresh air, greenery, beauty, or a small patch to care for, a DIY mini garden can meet all of your gardening desires and do it at a manageable scale. In...
Although trick-or-treating is a little hit-or-miss this year, your family can easily host Halloween activities at home. And what better place is there than outdoors—beneath the haunted trees, rustling leaves, and glowing moon itself. Don your costumes, skip the candy...
The sight of a hummingbird is a joy for children and adults alike. Some cultures view them as a symbol of happiness, and it’s easy to see why! The acrobatics of these tiny pollinators are sure to make you smile. Give your kids the fun challenge of attracting...
Kids have a surplus of creativity and imagination, but can’t always find a way to use it. When they’re tired of their usual activities, we start getting an earful. Rather than letting the stress of a complaining kid get to you, use these moments are a...
Kids are naturally curious—it’s part of what makes being a parent so amazing. Yet, for so many kids, that curiosity seems to disappear as soon as a plate of vegetables appears. Why is it that, suddenly, the healthiest foods are also some of the scariest? Fortunately,...
If you offered your kids a trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden or the Lincoln Park Zoo, which one do you think they would choose? Chances are, the zoo has a little more pull with the younger crowd than the gardens do. When you think about what the average kid watches...
