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Father & Son Time-- Physical Activities

3/12/2015

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So, you say you are not athletic, but you want to spend some time bonding over a physical activity. We don't all have to be triathlon-running, football -playing parents to have bonding time that includes a physical activity. Most of these are things you have heard of or have probably done before. If not, then give them a try. Sometimes we forget to get back to the basics.
Any of these activities can be mother-son, father-daughter, or mother-daughter. This particular tip was requested for a weekend father-son sport day.

Whiffle ball:  
Whiffle ball sets can be found in most large chain stores at a reasonable cost.This is a pretty easy game to play baseball style and and does not require as much space. Make the bases a shorter distance to fit where you want to play.  Since the balls are light, as is the whiffle bat, there are no huge concern breaking windows. 

Golf Lesson or putting:  Take a golf lesson together. If you already enjoy golf, then why not add in a new golf buddy? There is no better time to pick up a healthy and fun hobby than when you are young. Just keep to the front nine holes, so they do not get bored. If you think nine holes is too long 
or having those people behind you impatiently waiting for you to hurry up is something that will add anxiety to your outing, the putting range is a great alternative.

Combine whiffle ball and golf: No time or money for a private lesson for your little guy?  How about teaching them golf yourself, with a shorter iron and a whiffle ball, at a local park or in the backyard? That way you don't have to worry about balls breaking windows. Just make sure they keep a firm grip.

Bicycle together:  What used to be the only cool mode of transportation for kids has taken a heavy back seat to having your parents drive you everywhere. If you don't have bikes, rent them. Take a ride in the park or even around your neighborhood.  This is great to get the kids out of the house and engaged.



Mini-golf: So, you don't know how to play regular golf? That is fine! Mini-golf is just as fun, actually it can be more fun. A lot of light-hearted teasing and competition, but without the long-learned skills needed to become a master golfer or having those people behind you impatiently waiting for you to hurry up and move on.

Rock Climbing:  No, not the outdoor ones, the indoor ones with trained staff members. Most are also fully air-conditioned. These are awesome for learning the ropes on how to bole your partner and work together as a team as you try, try, and try again to get up the walls. Don't fret, most have beginning areas to get your feet wet.


Bowling-  I remember the neighborhood dads all going to the bowling alley one night a week, and being part of a league. The kids used to get to go during the weekend so the dads could get some practice on their game. We would play, sometimes, with the guard rails up and then, when we got better, they took them down. This is a great time to just sit and talk without being intrusive. One or two games makes a fun dinner night if you add in often bar style, bowling alley food.



Any of these activities can be mother and son, father and daughter, or mother and daughter. We always want to have occasional tips that are requested for the dads in our lives.

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Gofundme a website with a heart

12/1/2014

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If you are looking for an indoor activity to do with your kids that also can help them realize all the blessings in their life, there is a website filled with people that can really use your help.   Gofundme.com is a website for people in need. People that need financial assistance with medical expenses, surgeries, treatment, care, and much more. 

Spend an hour or two on the site with a budget in mind for every child in your group. Even if it is $5 or $10, any amount will help.  They can search through those in need and split up their budget or donate to one. No, this is not a "whoo hooo, let's have fun" activity, but rather one that is heartfelt and hopefully helps not only the children but yourself feel as though you are helping someone relieve pressure off of their illness from a monetary standpoint.  

Since some of the illnesses are things your kids may have never heard of, look them up. Knowledge can build compassion. Look at what happened when someone developed the ALS ice bucket challenge, a disease very close to my own heart. So many people now realize what that disease is.  The research from the monies raised can really bring about a difference to a cause.


Want to step it up? Instead of giving them an amount to donate, have them sell one of their favorite toys and use that money to donate.  You can do it on your social media outlet by auction style. 

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Fire Station Visit

8/7/2014

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When you ask a young boy (and some young girls) what they want to be when he/she grows up, a lot of times that answer will be "I want to be a firefighter".  That fascination might have a lot to do with the shiny red engines we see streaming past when we are in traffic. A trip to your local fire station is a great way to spark the "what do you want to be when you grow up" conversations. 
Just FYI, drop-in visits are not encouraged since this is a job that requires quick reaction by the emergency personnel; however, if you call in advance, they will let you know when the next open house or tours are. Most tours give kids (and their excited adults) a glimpse into what goes on behind the scene. The kids may get a chance to take an up-close look at all of the equipment they have on the fire truck and sometimes get to hop in the engine seat for pictures. Consider bringing a store-bought treat for the firefighters since they are on shift for 24 hours at a time and getting to a store can be difficult.


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What is this Animal?

6/18/2014

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I stumbled upon a great website that I want to pass on to all the parents, teachers, and caregivers in reader land. It is called Project Noah.

Project Noah is an interactive website where participants can learn about wildlife and contribute to scientific research! You can download or just view images on your smartphone of adorable (or creepy) photos of animals, bugs, birds, reptiles and even fungi. The images are categorized and placed on a map to tell the readers where they are located.  I Love This Website! It is a great example of an educational website that may encourage a future scientist, zoologist, or entomologist in your family.

This would be one of those reasons you would not mind your kids on the phone playing and sending photos. Visit the www.projectnoah.org website for more info.


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Father - Son Bonding Time

3/20/2014

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Are you looking for some bonding time away from the video games and the latest and greatest toy? How about getting back to the basics and exploring some of the things you enjoyed or perhaps something that you would have loved to have enjoyed.


Fly a kite.  This use to be a many-hours-long activity for kids that has gone by the wayside to video games. Consider taking a trip to your local toy store and picking out a fun kite. Do any of you remember the ones that looked like bats that had eyes on them? Those were my personal favorite.  Spend the day at the local park teaching him how to fly a kite. This is a great opportunity to talk about the weather, literally.

Visit a Barber Shop together. I mean a good old fashion barber shop, not the up-to-date salon with a chair station. Make a day out of it and hit an old diner or soda shop and then head over to sit in the big chair and get haircuts. This is a great way to just hang out, guy-to-guy, and spend a day together.

Build a rocket or an active volcano.  Yes, I know, those days spent finishing a class project can fill your mind with terror of taking on another "typical" art project, but this time, make it for fun, not a grade.

Work on a car together. This use to be a right of passage for fathers to teach their sons how to work on a car before they could ever get behind the wheel, but sadly, a lot of men really have either no time or no idea how to work on their car. Start with the basics, change your oil, change a tire, check the air pressure in the tire. No idea how to do any of that? Make it a project to learn together. This not only teaches them about the basics of how a car works, but also gives them the satisfaction of a job well done.

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