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Things to do around Columbus and at home with your family.
Summer Challenge #8: Visit a Place Where They Make Stuff
This week the summer challenge is to locate a factory, within driving distance, that makes cool stuff. If you have ever tried to make anything yourself, you know how hard it can be to get a recipe or creation just right. Factories have mastered a technique and it can...
Summer Challenge #7: Visit a Living History Museum
This week the summer challenge is to locate and experience a living history museum. This is a place where buildings, objects, and a way of life have been preserved for you to experience. You will see first hand what people wore, ate, and did for fun in another time....
Summer Challenge #6: Visit an Ethnic Restaurant
This week the summer challenge is to visit an ethnic restaurant. Join us on our journey to become a little more adventurous when it comes to eating. Trying new foods from different cultures expands palates, introduces different cultures through cuisine, and provides...
Summer Challenge #5: Complete a Random Act of Kindness
This week the summer challenge is to encourage and/or teach your child how to complete a random act of kindness. Children learn by observing adults, even when those adults aren't intentionally trying to teach them anything. Have you seen your child pretend to talk on...
4 Tips For Helping City Kids Connect to Nature
1. Take A Walk! We often make the mistake of thinking of nature as being synonymous with wilderness, and forget that even city sidewalks and public parks offer fertile ground for fostering a nature connection. The puddles in the gutter, the dandelion growing through a...
Life with a DockATot
If you are at all active on Instagram and follow any type of "mom blog" accounts, I am sure you have seen the rave reviews about DockATot. Instagram was where I was first exposed to the DockATot brand, but I was hesitant to see the necessity of this item for us since...