Making risky play our business
Nearly every afternoon the neighborhood kids gather in the cul-de-sac in front of our home and play. There are the usual draws: riding bikes and scooters, shooting hoops, maybe a game of tag. Lately they’ve taken up kickball, and it’s not unusual to see a mom or dad drawn into the game. Who wouldn’t rather [...]
Unless you live in Colorado or North Dakota right now, chances are spring has finally sprung for you. And if it hasn’t, I feel your pain. I love snow and all, but I am over it. After what feels like an eternity being cooped up among boxes, it’s so nice to have not only room to [...]
We here at the Risky Kids have been pondering a new series: Life Skills Every Risky Kid Needs. Some will be highly risky, like jumping a car battery and some will be mundane, like opening a bank account. And so, we’re off to the bank. We bank at Regions Bank. The people there are wonderful. [...]
Easter has come and gone this year, but not without one of our favorite activities. PEEP JOUSTING! I loved Peeps as a kid. Who could not resist that ooey-gooey yellow sugar? A 42 year old woman. So what did we do with all the Peeps this year? We put them in the microwave. My sister [...]
I can not even begin to express how much the kids and I are looking forward to spending time outside. It’s been a very long winter. Just when we thought it was over, we had yet another winter storm come through and gift us with a snow day the week before Spring Break. I had [...]
We are slowly but surely settling into our new home. We’ve only been here for a short time, but I’m already noticing a remarkable difference. My kids are playing with other kids and outside A LOT more. We knew when we purchased this next home that “playability” would factor into our choice. We paid attention [...]
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