Your Insiders' 'Home For The Holidays' Edition
We've got you covered with festive activities, advice & gift ideas for your kids.
2020 has been challenging enough for families, let alone the entire planet. So we’re excited to help you navigate even more time with your children in this, our first-ever Backyard Camp Insider’s newsletter! Thanks so much for subscribing; by doing so, we’re able to provide you with great activities for your kids, expert parenting and educational advice, as well as recommendations on products from our partners you’ll love.
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This Week’s Activities:
Oreo Ornament Cookies:
What’s more fun than decorating and dipping Oreo’s in melted chocolate?
The Santa Trip Game:
Perfect for a winter night by the tree with your family.
Saran Wrap Ball Game:
This activity is fun for any age and versatile enough to play at birthday parties and holiday family gatherings.
Insider Parenting Tips:
5 Coping Strategies For Parents Over The School Break
By Jane Kristoffy, Educational Strategist
December is crazy for families at the best of times: school winds down, holiday season ramps up, and there are a million things to do. Add in a pandemic that’s gone on way too long? Parents are exhausted.
The holidays will be different this year. We can’t travel or gather with loved ones, and there are few things to do in the community, thanks to closures. This, combined with the lack of routine that comes with school holidays, will make this break harder than ever for parents.
Despite this, you can still prepare for a holiday that’s relaxing and fun — one that has a comfortable balance of family time, independent activities, and rest. You can create new memories while also staying sane and healthy (mentally and physically!). Consider some of these suggestions…
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