I enjoy technology as much as the next guy; but, sometimes technology can interfere with a good family fun night. So, unplug and enjoy your family. Turn off the computers, I-Pads, I-Phones, I-Pods (ai yai yai), X-Boxes, TV’s, and any other electronic distractions. Pull out some good old-fashioned board games and have some fun. ...

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October 13, 2014

Family Fun Night is for the Birds

by John Salmon

Some people believe “this Family Fun Night stuff” is for the birds. Well…I agree. It’s a great idea. Head out to your local aviary and share a Family Fun Night with the birds. Now I know this may sound like a bird-brained idea, but you only need to check out your local aviary to see how...

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October 6, 2014

Hike to a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon

Well, this Family Fun Night is not literally a family fun “night.” It is more of a Family Fun Experience or Family Fun Event. Either way, it’s still a great family fun time…and all it involves is a little hike. Family hikes are fun and free—they cost nothing! On a hike, you and your family...

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August 18, 2014

Arghh Matey, Send Your Family on a Treasure Hunt

by John Salmon

Pirates always seem to have fun in the movies. They search for treasure and share fun times together. (I realize the realism of the movies may be somewhat lacking, but we want families to have fun not suffer scurvy or malaria.) This family fun night will allow your family to “sail the high seas” of...

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August 4, 2014

Discover Your Inner Musician for a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon

Everyone loves music. Whether you find the joy of music through singing, playing, dancing or listening, we all have an inner rhythm and harmony. Really, it’s true. If your heart beats and you breathe rhythmically in and out, you have rhythm. If you can walk through a revolving door without getting hurt, you got rhythm....

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August 4, 2014

There’s a New Teacher in Town…Get to Know Him

by John Salmon

I have observed a new teacher in town interacting with our children. This teacher is a pro…incredible, amazingly effective. He actively engages our children to get them involved in the learning process. Children learn under his tutelage without even knowing it; and, even more amazing, they have fun doing it! This teacher gets children to...

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August 2, 2014

Begin Operation M.O.R.E. in Your Family

by John Salmon

I have begun a covert operation in my home and with my family. I have named it Operation M.O.R.E. for More Oxytocin Release Events (MORE). I have left the operation covert at the time so I can assess the impact of my actions. After the initial evaluation, I plan on taking this operation public and...

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July 31, 2014

Bake Your Way to a Family Fun Night

by John Salmon

Baking together is a great way to celebrate family. Gather your family into the kitchen to bake a pie, a cake, cookies, bread, or all of the above. Decide ahead of time what you would like to bake and gather the ingredients. Let each family member participate in “the mixing of the ingredients” and “taste-testing”...

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July 15, 2014

Family Night at the Movies

by John Salmon

Movies can provide the starting point for a great family fun night. A family movie night can begin as easily as renting a movie to watch as a family. Order some pizza and pop some popcorn, turn up the sound, and turn down the house lights to get the real flavor of going to the theater. When everything is in place,...

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July 14, 2014

Managing Your Child’s Schedule…or, Seeking Balance in the Devil’s Playground

by John Salmon

“Idle hands are the devil’s playground.” I have heard that statement many times…and, I know the truth in it. Laziness, the habit of doing nothing, leads to trouble! However, in our culture we have swung to the opposite extreme with our children’s schedule. Rather than having “idle hands,” our children are overscheduled, pressured to be...

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Unplug for a Family Fun Night

Family Fun Night is for the Birds

Hike to a Family Fun Night

Arghh Matey, Send Your Family on a Treasure Hunt

Discover Your Inner Musician for a Family Fun Night

There’s a New Teacher in Town…Get to Know Him

Begin Operation M.O.R.E. in Your Family

Bake Your Way to a Family Fun Night

Family Night at the Movies

Managing Your Child’s Schedule…or, Seeking Balance in the Devil’s Playground