Play Ideas

What if you chose not to be busy? And when I say “busy” – I mean the frantic, too-much-on-your-plate, panicky sense of the word. You know, when you are so overwhelmed you …

Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge near Pasasdena is one of my favorite places to visit in Southern California. Walking the gardens revealed visitors reading books on benches, strolling with …

Outdoor play activities can be challenging when it’s chilly. California “cold” weather isn’t really that cold. Still, it’s tough to convince my friends with kids to get outside and play when …

Once upon a time, in a land far away . . . a mom had time to think. (I know. This NEVER happens. Even in fairytale world. Just play along.) …

My friend, Christie, texted me about the Huell Howser Exhibit at Chapman University when it first opened to the public in March 2014. The anniversary of Huell’s passing (January 2013) …

Visit the Southern California Montane Botanic Garden and Children’s Outdoor Discovery Center for a short hike near apple picking in Oak Glen.

The Resorts at Dana Point are founding partners in the Reef Check Foundation’s Adopt-a-Reef program. Reef Check trains and supports a network of volunteer divers to monitor over 100 protected underwater …

My husband and I have date night almost every night. Sometimes we read. Sometimes we watch TV. Sometimes we just talk. After the kids go to bed it’s just “our …

John “Verm” Sherman’s photography classes at the 2014 Asilomar Family Nature Summit were completely enlightening and disheartening all at the same time. I took 3 classes with Verm over the …

Did you know the California Library Association’s summer reading theme is Paws to Read?  Local public libraries in OC have special programs scheduled throughout the summer coinciding with their FREE summer reading programs. Our family …