Creative Child

Rebecca Eanes

Rebecca Eanes is the bestselling author of multiple books including Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide, The Positive Parenting Workbook, and The Gift of a Happy Mother. She is the grateful mom of two boys. 

 

Articles by Rebecca

Doing Crafts with Your Kids Has Lifelong Benefits

It seems that sitting down together for a little parent/child craft time has more benefits than we realized. Sure, the kids love it and keeps them happily occupied, but did you know that it encourages key visual-processing skills, improves fine motor skills, and even improves their executive function (which helps with focus and memory).

55 Springtime Bucket List Activities for Families

It is spring at last! Whether you’re looking to banish spring break boredom or just searching for fun evening and weekend family activities, this bucket list is sure to give ideas and inspiration!

Tips for Raising Earth-Friendly Children

Going green may seem like a big undertaking, but each of us can make small steps toward living greener, and those small steps will add up to make a big difference for our planet. Taking care of our earth is a family affair, and as with everything else, our children are watching our example.

20 Groundhog Day Crafts and Snacks for Kids

Groundhog Day is February 2nd. Here is a roundup of cute crafts for your little ones to enjoy.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Crafts and Activities

This month, we are recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What a wonderful time to teach children about diversity, unity, equality, and peace! To celebrate this leader of the Civil Rights Movement, here are 20 crafts, activities, and books for your child or class.

Indoor Activities for Cold Days

The temperatures are dropping but your child’s energy level sure isn’t! That might mean your kids are bouncing off the walls and you need to reign in the chaos. When it’s too cold to play outside, try these indoor activities.

50 Countdown to Christmas Activities for Kids

One of my family's favorite Christmas traditions is our countdown activity calendar, so I thought I’d share with you 50 activities to choose from in case you’d like to start your own countdown tradition.

16 Simple Thanksgiving Crafts for Little Kids

I love this time of year because it’s so rich in family traditions, togetherness, and the spirit of gratitude. I also happen to love pumpkins, turkeys, and scarecrows, and all of the simple seasonally-inspired crafts you can make with them.

13 Fun Family-Friendly Halloween Activities

Are you ready for some spooky fun with your family? Halloween is just around the corner, so I’ve searched the internet for great activities and gathered 13 family favorites. Happy Halloween!

12 Creative Pumpkin Projects

There’s nothing like ringing in fall with a trip to the pumpkin patch to watch the kids load up a wagon with their hand-picked choices. The question is, what are you going to do with all those pumpkins now? I’ve rounded up 12 ideas to put those pumpkins to use while spending quality family time together. Happy fall!

8 Outdoor STEM Activities

School may be back in for most of us, but learning doesn’t stop there. There are plenty of opportunities in our own backyard for children to learn science, technology, engineering, and math.

14 Fun Fall-Themed Toddler Activities

Autumn is just around the corner, so I’ve rounded up 14 fun fall-themed activities to do with your toddler this season. Have fun!

Creative Nature Crafts for Kids

If you want a creative and fun way to enjoy the summer with your children, exploring nature is an easy and inexpensive option! Here are 5 fun summer activities that are sure to pique your child's imagination and appreciation of the environment.

Cool Ways to Play on Hot Summer Days

The calendar might disagree, but I’d say summer has definitely arrived. Here are some cool ways to play outside with water and ice when it’s hot.

30 Easter Games, Crafts, and Recipes for Kids

Looking for a new Easter tradition beyond just coloring eggs? I have rounded up 30 games, crafts, and recipes to make your Easter extra-special and fun.

Creative Spring Projects for Kids

The winter chill is losing its grip. Flowers are sprouting up in triumph. Spring has arrived as promised. Here are 4 creative projects to offer your kids this season.

Creative Christmas Traditions

Julia Child once said, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” Turn your family gathering into a party with these Christmas traditions.

3 Easy and Creative Lego Games

Children love to play with Legos and blocks, so why not change it up a bit and play games with them! Try these game variations with your kids from Positive Parenting author, Rebecca Eanes.

Kids Activities: 5 Must-Try Spring Play Recipes

The trees are budding, flowers are springing up, and the birds are singing. Spring is here at last! That means its time for lots of outdoor family fun. Here are my favorite play recipes for springtime outdoor play.

5 Indoor Snow Activities for Kids

Baby, it's cold outside! If your ground is covered in fluffy white stuff but it's too cold to be outdoors, here are 5 kid's activities that you can still enjoy!

Kids Activities: Ghost Hunting in the Dark

This is of course a kid friendly non-scary Halloween kid's activity. Play it this Halloween with your kids.
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