Hobbies are skill-building activities that relax and inspire you on the regular. In fact, a good one is downright therapeutic for kids and adults alike. If the young person in your life is spending ...

Kids who can bang out “Heart and Soul” on the piano or squeak their way through “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” on the violin aren’t just making music — they’re developing lifelong coping skills.

Spending time in the water can help to improve overall fitness, build strength and endurance, and even strengthen cognitive skills like memory and problem-solving. In addition, swimming is a great way ...

Coming up with strings of activities for our kids to do in-between homeschooling and family walks is definitely not easy, and not exactly sustainable for a long period of time. However, this is the ...

The young Rookie Rockhound took his chisel and positioned it on a weak plane along a piece of shale, where fossils are found. With a tap of his hammer, this prehistoric sandwich opened. What was ...

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Hobbies are good for the soul, but a hobby shared with Dad is more than just a good time; it’s soul food. Fishing is a classic father-child activity. There’s nothing like sitting in a boat on a ...