By Melany Troller, M.Ed. Families come in all shapes and sizes. There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to what a family is. November is National Adoption Awareness Month and when we think of families, we know that adoption plays a huge role in creating and completing families. This raises the question: […]
World Kindness Day – November 13th
World Kindness Day is an international holiday formed in 1998 to promote kindness throughout the world and is observed annually on November 13 as part of the World Kindness Movement. This day is observed in many countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia. The purpose of World Kindness Day is “to highlight good […]
Thanksgiving Camps and Workshops
Palm Beach County Schools will be closed the week of Thanksgiving! Give the kids something fun and educational to do during the break. Schools will be closed Nov. 23-27, 2020. Check out these fun and educational activities from Kids Need More Art in Jupiter and South Florida Science Center in West Palm Beach. ArtNest – […]
Election Day Activities for Kids
Today is Election Day! After you are finished voting (or maybe you voted early), here are some fun activities to help get your children involved in a fun but educational way! It is never too early for them to learn about our electoral process. Keep track of election night. Older kids can start watching election […]
Boo 2020 at the Palm Beach Zoo
Palm Beach Zoo Invites Families to a Socially-Distanced, Not-So-Scary Halloween Complete with Costumes, Creatures and a Crazy Good TimeBoo 2020 is included with regular daytime Zoo admission and will be held October 30-31 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Calling all ghouls, goblins, mermaids, and unicorns! Grab your mask (facial covering), and put on your […]
Making the Most of Halloween During Covid-19
By Melany Troller, M.Ed. Covid-19 is not just a bunch of “hocus pocus”, but that doesn’t mean Halloween can’t be fun this year! The CDC has released guidelines and suggestions on ways to celebrate Halloween at low-risk, medium-risk, and high-risk. Using those guidelines you can choose what is best for your family and still have […]
Fall Fun in Palm Beach County 2020
Fall is here! Well kind of… It’s not as hot out and there are pumpkins to paint and things to go do around Palm Beach County. Here are some fun things PB Parenting can’t wait to do (safely of course with proper social distancing and our masks on!) Celebrate Fall with Kids Need More Art […]
Rare Malayan Tiger Cub Trio Makes their Habitat Debut at Palm Beach Zoo
The three Malayan tiger cubs born at Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society will be prowling and playing in their tropical tiger habitat each day with their mom, Api. The cubs are now just over three months old and ready to explore. The tigers have been living in a specialized behind-the-scenes area of the habitat […]
Keeping In Touch With Grandparents During The Pandemic
BY Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Sunday Sept. 13 is Grandparents Day The pandemic is taking a toll on all of us, especially grandparents who, due to their age, are particularly vulnerable. Many grandparents haven’t visited their grandkids for months. But grandkids are important to grandparents, and vice versa! Here are six ways you can help the […]
More Free at the Zoo! Palm Beach Zoo Extends Kids Free Offer until September 4
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – August 28, 2020 – Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is giving families more time to take an outdoor jungle adventure and see exotic animals for free. For each adult full-price paid admission to the Zoo, two children ages 3 – 13 are free until September 4. “We want to make […]