5 Kid-Friendly Podcasts for Road Trips
Planning a summer road trip? These 5 podcasts can help keep curious kids entertained. By Wendy Chou Your bags are packed, the kids are strapped in, and you’ve hit the open road. As parents, we…
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Score Some “Me Time” this Summer
Soon the kids will be out of school, but don’t panic — here are some ways to enjoy some much-needed “me time”. By Sarah Antrim Remember when you were a kid and summer meant you…
Tips and Resources for Young Writers at Any Age
ActivityHero shares the insights of writing professionals who work with kindergarteners through high schoolers. With these tips, parents can help support kids’ writing goals. By Wendy Chou Writing is a key life skill that engages and…
Parenting Tips for Raising Self-Reliant Kids
Many parents understand the importance of always being there for their kids. But what about the flip side–learning to let go gracefully so kids can develop their own identity? Julie Lythcott-Haims, a mother of two,…
Top Questions to Find the Right Summer Camp
With so many choices available, how do you find a summer camp that fits your family’s style? Here are key questions to ask when starting your search. By Wendy Chou Some parents see summer vacation…
Are Smartphones Disconnecting Your Family?
ActivityHero providers are experts at getting kids to go (temporarily) off the grid. Here 6 of their tips to help your family welcome more tech-free time.
Choosing Musical Instruments for Kids: How Parents Can Help
The ability to play a musical instrument is a great talent that takes time and dedication. Learning to play music is a lot like learning to read—the earlier it starts, the better. When your child…
5 Tips to Choosing the Best Summer Camp Programs for Kids
With so many summer camps to choose from, how do parents know what to look for in finding the right fit for their kids? Not all children are the same, so what might be the…
Kid tech / parenting tech meetup recap
Recap of the kid/parenting tech meetup co-hosted by ActivityHero and 500Startups on 11/07/12 Over 70 early stage startups working on parenting and kid focused technology, and the awesomely knowledgeable panel who came to enlighten these…
Social Networking: Use It to Enrich Your Child’s Life
Social networking is all around us and often replaces face-to-face interaction in many instances. Even small children need to live a practically isolated existence to not know what Facebook is. Rather than shield your children…