Cleaning up your kid's room may seem like mission impossible, but use this as an opportunity to teach your child responsibility and organizational basics. Resist the urge to do it all yourself - even young children can actively participate. Getting them involved in making decisions for...
Gardens aren't the only things that grow - 'tis the season to get the kids outside and learning about the green world about them. What better way than to get a little dirty together in the garden? Here are ways to make a kid-friendly green world that they'll want to participate in creating and...
What could be more upbeat and fun than decorating a kid's room (or two)? This is your chance to lighten up, take a step back in time, and imagine what would excite the young mind of a child! Sure, you can always default to superheroes and trains, princesses and fairies, but that just guarantees...
What better way to say "I love you" than with an activity that the whole family can do together? Kids of all ages will enjoy making one of these three unique Valentine's Day cards with some help from their parents. Card #1: I Love You This Much! (Suitable for ages 2 to 5) Materials:...
You may think that you can't have a glamourous home if you have kids, but there are many ways to posh-up your place without having to worry about busy little hands getting into trouble. A fireplace is a natural centerpiece for a room. If your fireplace is not working, it can still be appreciated...
Transitioning your bathroom from a peaceful haven in which you can relax and unwind (post-work bubble bath, anyone?) to a functional room for a party of more than two seems like an arduous task. But with a few minor changes and additions - most of which won't interfere with your bathroom's current...
Whether it's learning to read, ride a bike or be green, parents have an important role to play in helping their child learn. Understanding how children learn is key to teaching them. Children learn through play and your child has their own learning style. All children, though, are anxious to...
Episode: "The Kids' Bathroom," season 1 When faced with the challenge of designing and decorating a kids-only bathroom, I have a few guiding principles to help steer me in the right direction. I subscribe to the notion that there should be no themes, no motifs, no borders, no...
Episode: "The Kids' Lounge," season 1 One of the things I love about old houses is that they often have quirky little rooms just waiting to be interpreted as more than just leftover space. Maybe this feeling goes back to when I was a kid and dreamed of having a house with a turret...
Episode: "The Kids' Bedroom," season 1 Creating clever rooms for the pint-sized personalities in your life is no easy task. Ideally, rooms would be cool funky (so the kids like them), good quality and affordable (so you like them), and preferably keeping with the style of decorating...