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Summertime and the living is…

Summertime and the living is…

[ 0 ] 6.17.2013 |

By Bernadette Noll Of course the song says it’s easy. And in our hearts and minds we really want it to be, but in reality, easy can take some planning. When everyone’s in school for months on end, we can idealize the long summer days, the day trips, the stack of books we’ll read, and [...]

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Pick Your Own Strawberries at Sweet Berry Farm

Pick Your Own Strawberries at Sweet Berry Farm

[ 0 ] 6.14.2013 |

After the first sign pointing in the general direction, the others are not needed. Simply inhaling that unmistakable, delicious, purely summertime smell leads the way.

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Family Hiking: Ballard Park

Family Hiking: Ballard Park

Go it alone, or join RI Families in Nature on Sunday, June 16, as we explore this area together. My favorite thing about Ballard Park is that it’s small enough to let my kids just wander about, choosing the trails they want to follow. They feel like real explorers and I, with my eyes on [...]

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food

Kids at the Farmer’s Market

Kids at the Farmer’s Market
[ 0 ] 5.30.2013 |
Heading to the Farmer’s Market with kids is fun, sure, but sometimes the little chickens could use a kick of extra motivation. I feel… more

home work balance

Home Work: Katrin Schnippering

Home Work: Katrin Schnippering
[ 7 ] 5.6.2013 |
To enter a raffle for a box of Katrin’s Father’s Day Cookies, leave a comment about the sweetest dad you know in the comments… more

things to do

Raising the Curtain: Theater with Kids

Raising the Curtain: Theater with Kids
[ 0 ] 6.18.2013 |
By Jillian Finkle, Education Programs Coordinator, Providence Children’s Museum This summer, Providence Children’s Museum debuts a new… more