FIELD TRIP is a parenting guide to raising a little world citizen with good taste. Written by Erin Austen Abbott (a writer, photographer, avid traveler, mom, and former on-the-road nanny), this book gives parents the tools and inspiration to turn the world into a giant field trip full of opportunities to appreciate artwork, architecture, music, and food. Featuring activities and games, these pages provide parents with easy ways to incorporate learning, adventure, and exploration into both travel and daily life.
Every family deserves to travel, and the purpose of this book is to offer tips that open the world to every parent and child, no matter what their challenges.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters returns with a striking and intimate new novel about three very different womens facing an impossible question: What makes a family?
A concise set of easy-to-construct crafts for parents to create with their children. Working with childhood play and learning professional Laura Felt, Domesek includes crafts that are marked with codes to show the cognitive, physical, or social-emotional skills the activities emphasize. Most of the projects involve materials easily found around the house [and] incorporate ideas for expanded elements of play and participant improvisation.
More than ever before, we need to find tangible ways for our children to experience the natural world on a regular basis. Foraging for wild food is one of the most exciting ways to get kids interested in the world around them--a day gathering wild blackberries and dandelion greens gets their hands dirty and uses all of their senses. This accessible, engaging guide gives families the tools they need to accurately describe each plant and how to tell it apart from any harmful lookalikes. This book also includes simple, seasonal recipes that readers of all ages can make with their delicious wild edibles: Pink lemonade made from staghorn sumac Toffee apples made from squeezed hawthorn berries Yummy chestnut and chocolate sauce Nettle and cream-cheese savory pancakes.
All Amanda Jetté Knox ever wanted was to enjoy a stable life. They never knew their biological father, and while their mother and stepfather were loving parents, the situation was sometimes chaotic. At school, they were bullied mercilessly, and at the age of fourteen, they entered a counselling program for alcohol addiction and was successful. While still a teenager, they met the love of her life. They were wed at 20, and the first of three children followed shortly. Jetté Knox finally had the stability they craved--or so it seemed. Their middle child struggled with depression and avoided school. The author was unprepared when the child they knew as their son came out as transgender at the age of eleven. Shocked, but knowing how important it was to support their daughter, Jetté Knox became an ardent advocate for trans rights. But the story wasn't over. For many years, the author had coped with their spouse's moodiness, but that chronic unhappiness was taking a toll on their marriage. A little over a year after their child came out, their partner also came out as transgender. Knowing better than most what would lie ahead, Jetté Knox searched for positive examples of marriages surviving transition. When they found no role models, they determined that their family would become one. The shift was challenging, but slowly the family members noticed that they were becoming happier and more united. After the publishing of this book, Jetté Knox themselves came out as non-binary. Told with remarkable candour and humour, and full of insight into the challenges faced by trans people, Love Lives Here is a beautiful story of transition, frustration, support, acceptance, and, of course, love.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about 1 in 6, or about 17%, of children aged 3 to 17 years in the U.S. have a one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delay such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, intellectual disability, learning disability, vision impairment, and other developmental delays. It's important for parents of special needs children, special educators, and therapist to provide the opportunity for special needs children to have fun without the anxiety of being judged by their peers, feel a strong sense of connectedness to their family and peers, and take pride in their performance. The Creative Outlet Method will provide special needs children with opportunities to achieve their academic and social/behavioral goals and objectives in both their educational and social settings.
Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure is the definitive guide for families of all ages to experiencing the natural splendors of Colorado. Whether you are planning your first family adventure or you are an experienced outdoors family, Heather Mundt provides everything parents, grandparents, children, and teenagers need to know to enjoy activities throughout the state. As an experienced outdoors writer, adventurer, and family traveler, Mundt shares more than sixty destinations across Colorado, outlining family adventures in hiking, biking, paddling, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, camping, skiing, sledding, rockhounding, wildlife watching, fishing, climbing, enjoying cultural activities, and more in this go-to guide. Every one of these outdoor activities is graded in terms of difficulty and age-appropriateness, so every reader will know exactly which activities are right for their young kids, teens, and older relatives. Organized geographically with easy-to-use maps alongside detailed descriptions and beautiful photography, Colorado Family Outdoor Adventure explores every corner of the state with memory-making activities for every family.
Becoming a parent is already a challenging time, even more so if you don't see yourself reflected in mainstream parenting resources, culture or even language. But alphabet soup families are also in the unique position of being able to intentionally build their own family structure and create an environment of huge love and belonging for their children. This little book holds the reader's hand through the journeys of both birth and non-birth parents, with advice on everything from to dealing with other's definitions of your family, to finding the right medical care and communities, and of course making sure that you take a lot of naps before the baby is born. Beautifully illustrated by Quince Frances, You'll Be a Wonderful Parent is unlike any other book on the market in its inclusive and celebratory approach to queer parenting, and there is something for everyone to learn from the values and experiences of rainbow families. Full of warmth and personality, this is the perfect book for new or expecting parents of all descriptions.
Explore America from your RV. What could be better than hitting the road in an RV and seeing the best of what the United States has to offer with your family? Packed with 40 exciting trips you can enjoy from your home on wheels, this helpful guide gives you everything you need to plan the perfect RV vacation to great destinations like- The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, New Orleans, New York City, Rocky Mountain National Park, Walt Disney World, Yosemite National Park. In this newly updated guide you'll discover- 40 RV adventures for couples, families, and retirees. Terrific trips to national parks, iconic attractions, and fun family destinations. Expert recommendations for 120 campgrounds, from rustic to resort. Delicious local dining options highlighting the best each area has to offer. Insider information on must-see attractions and suggestions for 1-, 2-, and 3- week itineraries.
Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi were stressed out, sleep-deprived, and near the end of their rope with infant twins. They had no clear idea of how they could continue to travel with a growing family and full-time jobs. Then they bought a pop-up camper, and their lives changed forever. In See You at the Campground, Stephanie and Jeremy show readers how the open road could be the ticket to a happier, healthier family. From cabin camping to RVs to tents, and from national parks to private campgrounds, Stephanie and Jeremy explore the ins and outs of road trips, camping, and enjoying adventurous, exciting family trips that don't break the budget but leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. Perfect for families who have never camped before, those thinking of exploring a new type of camping experience, and seasoned campers seeking high-level hacks and tips, See You at the Campground is the ultimate guide to fostering a sense of adventure and exploration in your family each time you hit the road.
The birth of America’s first interstate highways in the 1950s hit the gas pedal on the road trip phenomenon and families were soon streaming—sans seatbelts!—to a range of sometimes stirring, sometimes wacky locations. In the days before cheap air travel, families didn’t so much take vacations as survive them. Between home and destination lay thousands of miles and dozens of annoyances, and with his family Richard Ratay experienced all of them—from being crowded into the backseat with noogie-happy older brothers, to picking out a souvenir only to find that a better one might have been had at the next attraction, to dealing with a dad who didn’t believe in bathroom breaks.
In hundreds of amusing ways, he reminds us of what once made the Great American Family Road Trip so great, including twenty-foot “land yachts,” oasis-like Holiday Inn “Holidomes,” “Smokey”-spotting Fuzzbusters, twenty-eight glorious flavors of Howard Johnson’s ice cream, and the thrill of finding a “good buddy” on the CB radio.
This third edition of The Complete Guide to Treehouses covers every aspect of treehouse building, from choosing a tree and safety considerations to adding interior furniture and even a zip line. Featuring extended building techniques in step-by-step photo-illustrated instruction. For kids, a treehouse is a room that never has to be cleaned, a place for muddy shoes and bug jars and adventures real and imagined; a house that you can paint whenever and however you want, without gaining approval. For adults, it's a room that never has to be cleaned, a place for muddy shoes and... well, you get the idea. But best of all a treehouse is up in a tree. And that's just cool. Filled with inspiring photos of finished treehouses and easy-to-follow instructions for building your own, learn with your family treehouse basics-choosing a tree, planning and design, treehouse safety-followed by building techniques. You can get started right away by following the complete plans and step-by-step photos for making your choice of two popular treehouse designs: an open-air treehouse and a gable house with entry deck. To give you even more to choose from, you will find fully developed plans for all treehouse types included that you can adapt to your particular trees and wishes.
Prizewinning and bestselling writer Luis Urrea has written his Mexican coming-to-America story and his masterpiece. Destined to sit alongside other classic immigrant novels, The House of Broken Angels is a sprawling and epic family saga helmed by patriarch Big Angel. The novel gathers together the entire De La Cruz clan, as they meet for the final birthday party Big Angel is throwing for himself, at home in San Diego, as he nears the end of his struggle with cancer and reflects on his long and full life.
Lillian and Madison were unlikely, yet inseparable friends at their boarding school. Then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal, and they have barely spoken since. Years later, Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison's twin stepkids are moving in, and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there's a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it's the truth. Thinking of the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other while also staying out of the way of Madison's uptight husband. Surprised by her intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her. Could this be the start of the amazing life she'd always hoped for?
Did you know that the average American child spends 1,200 hours a year in front of a screen? And that outside play can boost children in every area of development? This book has everything you need to reset the balance and swap screen time for outdoor fun! Challenge your family to spend 1,000 hours outside this year with this collection of games, crafts, and activities, organized by season to help you find something you can do every day. Play leaf pile games, take a hot chocolate hike, make corn husk dolls, go on an animal home hunt, and much more with hundreds of ideas for all ages, abilities, and family types. No matter how busy you are, this book gives you all the ideas, photos, activity instructions, and inspiration you need to get outdoors with your family all year round.