Games

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

Looking for outdoor fun? We found all the best backyard games for the most memorable gatherings.

Best Backyard Games 2024

No need to go out to get some quality time in. Have a fun and inexpensive family night by playing one of these kid&#x2d;friendly card games.

10 kid&#x2d;friendly card games

8 fun pencil and paper games for kids (+ printables!)

Indoor Activities

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

Parents have been singing the world’s most famous lullaby to their babies for more than a century.. Learn the lyrics of the song Brahms Lullaby.

Lyrics to Brahms Lullaby

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From Pat-a-Cake to I’m A Little Teapot, find the lyrics to all your favourite lullabies in one place and discover children's rhymes you may not be familiar with. 

Lullaby lyrics

Children love this classic nursery rhyme, about a baker who brought his goodies door to door. Have fun making up actions to go along!

The Muffin Man Lyrics

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So you've taught your kid to recite the alphabet song...now what? These fun ABC games for kids will help them start to recognize and print letters.

9 fun ABC games for kids who love playing with letters

So you've taught your kid the ABCs...now what? These fun alphabet games will help them start to recognize letters, which is one step closer to learning to read.

9 fun ABC games for kids

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Learning to read: What age is the “right” age?

Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Preschool

6 best cooperative board games for kids who hate to lose

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Try these easy, inexpensive ways to keep your birthday guests busy and entertained at the party.

6 cheap ways to entertain kids at a birthday party

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13 fun indoor birthday party themes for kids

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Outdoor activities

From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Birthday parties

Learn how to play dreidel, the classic Hanukkah game, in four quick and easy steps.

How to play dreidel at Hanukkah

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Holiday

Why should kids have all the fun? Here are some great April Fool's Day gags that will get the whole family laughing.

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Funniest April Fools’ pranks on your kids

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Blogs

14 fun games to play with your kids while lying down

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Family road trip ahead? Play one of these fun games to keep your kids entertained during the long car ride.

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Road trips: 10 apps to keep your kids entertained

The trick to a good road trip? Keep the kids busy! Here are some good ways to do that.

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

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Road trip with baby: Five tips for new moms

10 things that will likely happen on your family road trip

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's why too many toys is a problem for your kid and your family.

Having too many toys actually makes your kid bored

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's the case for fewer toys.

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

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Looking for new ways to engage your child? Whether it’s play kitchens or pool toys, classic games or the year’s top trends, your kids will love these toy ideas. 

Toys

Got a sore loser on your hands? Here are some great tips to turn your kid into a good sport.

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Why I’m happy my kids failed swimming lessons

Steps and Stages

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4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Kids health

Your kid’s obsessed with Pokémon trading cards, but you have no idea what to do with them or where to start. Here’s what you need to know.

Pokémon Cards: What Parents Need to Know

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The ultimate toy guide 2015: 19 toys for little kids

The ultimate toy guide 2015: 22 toys for big kids

Try these fun hand&#x2d;clapping games and put your rhythm and coordination to the test!

10 Classic hand&#x2d;clapping games to teach your kid

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Games

Educational Card Games for Kids

7 Best Backyard Games for the Whole Family

10 Kid-Friendly Card Games

Lyrics to Brahms Lullaby

The Muffin Man Lyrics

9 fun ABC games for kids

7 board games for kids who hate to lose

6 cheap ways to entertain kids at a birthday party

How to play dreidel at Hanukkah

12 April Fool’s Day pranks you can play on your kids

There's a new Wordle game just for kids

Lewdle, anyone? 9 games like Wordle that are just as fun

14 fun games to play with your kids while lying down

7 car games we love

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

6 Ways to Help a Sore Loser

Your kids NEED to play—here's why

Pokémon Cards: What Parents Need to Know

10 classic hand-clapping games to teach your kid