New Year’s Goals for Kids: How to Set Small Family Resolutions
New Year's goals for kids last when they are small, specific and checked weekly. Ideas by age, a simple goal-setting talk, trackers and how to restart.
Category: Holidays & Traditions
Family traditions, birthdays and holidays that do not cost a fortune.
Giving Back With Kids at the Holidays: Ideas by Age
Giving back with kids works best when the job fits their age: toddlers sort and carry, older kids plan and earn. Ideas by age, plus tips on charities and talks.
Teacher Gift Ideas Under $15: 14 Simple Gifts Kids Can Help Make
The best teacher gifts under $15 are useful, unscented and personal, with a note from your child. Ideas, assembly tips, gift rules and what to avoid.
Homemade Gifts for Grandparents From Kids: Simple Ideas by Age
The best homemade gifts for grandparents from kids are simple, personal and age-appropriate. Find ideas for toddlers to teens, plus tips for mailing them.
Simple Christmas Traditions for Families, Sorted by Cost and Effort
You don't need a long list. Here are Christmas traditions at every budget, with age notes and a simple way to choose the few your family will actually keep.
Elf on the Shelf Calendar: A 24-Night Plan From December 1 to Christmas Eve
Plan the whole month in ten minutes. This calendar gives you a scene for every morning, a short shopping-free supply list and a goodbye note for Christmas Eve.
Kids Table Ideas for Thanksgiving That Mostly Run Themselves
A paper tablecloth, a cup of crayons and a few games can keep a kids table happy. Here is a setup checklist, a seating plan by age and a menu kids will actually eat.
Noon Year’s Eve at Home: An Hour-by-Hour Countdown Party Plan for Kids
A midday countdown gives young kids the cheer of New Year's Eve without the late night. Here is a two-hour plan, a supply list and safer options for the noon drop.
Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Setups That Take 5 Minutes or Less
You do not need a staged scene every night. Here are elf ideas sorted by setup time and supplies, plus a rescue plan for the night you forget.
Elf on the Shelf Arrival Ideas: First-Night Scenes and Notes
The first morning sets the tone for the whole season. Here are easy arrival scenes, a welcome note you can adapt and a simple way to explain the rules.