Family Life

Follow these instructions to teach your child about spices and smells with a fun activity.

Have some edible fun with your child by preparing a snack using gelatin and gummy fish.

Here is a treat that will be welcome on a hot day, and which will also spark play and conversation.

This project will have you and your child making colored bread for magic sandwiches.

Use this activity to help your child appreciate all the good things that happen each day.

Let your child help you prepare cookies in the shape of letters. Once the cookies are baked, use them to spell words before eating them!

You and your toddler will enjoy these frozen treats, which the two of you can make together.

Let your child select a designated number of seed packets after you have sketched out a garden plan.

Teach your child about nutrition as you make a list of the foods that she likes best.

This exercise will help you broaden your finicky child's menu with good food choices, offering familiar toppings for new or unappreciated foods.

A pet store is a good place for your child to safely learn about pets and their requirements.

In this simple activity, you can stir up a magic brew that will mystify your child.

Follow these instructions for growing lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and potatoes with your child.

Your toddler will love washing and drying a few vegetables in this classic early childhood activity.

Indoor herb gardening is easy and fun, and in two to four weeks, you can have great results!

Your child will enjoy making a visual family tree. Hang it up in a prominent place to show off his work.

Posting a list of acceptable behavior helps parents be consistent and lets children know what is expected of them.

Set aside a few hours to look through family photo albums with your child. You'll give her a sense of belonging and tradition.