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Playing Together

Playing Together

[ 0 ] 3.29.2013 |

By Janice O’Donnell, Executive Director, Providence Children’s Museum Research indicates that today’s children play outside less than any previous generation.  Yet, studies also show that parents know that active outdoor free play is really good for kids.  What’s the problem? There are a bunch of problems actually: busy families with highly structured schedules, the lure [...]

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Dr. Ron Taffel: Childhood Unbound: Raising Strong and Compassionate Kids—Confident Parenting in a Tough 21st Century World

Dr. Ron Taffel: Childhood Unbound: Raising Strong and Compassionate Kids—Confident Parenting in a Tough 21st Century World

[ 0 ] 3.28.2013 |

Dr. Ron Taffel, a nationally known child rearing expert, will present a FREE parenting workshop on Thursday, April 4 at 7 pm at Temple Beth-El in Providence entitled, Childhood Unbound: Raising Strong and Compassionate Kids—Confident Parenting in a Tough 21st Century World.

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Celebrating 6 Years of Kidoinfo!

Celebrating 6 Years of Kidoinfo!

[ 2 ] 3.27.2013 |

Kidoinfo is growing along with my kids. We have recently spiffed up the site, redesigned the directory and welcome a new group of contributors—Adventure Writers—to the Kidoinfo family. And my boys love a reason to eat cake.

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food

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… 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