Growing up, the uncles in my family didn’t really pay much attention to me and I hated that. They always seemed to have the best times with my older brother. I’m lucky that my brother, who is committed to living life as an adventurer, has a different view of his…
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Four Amazing American Roller Coasters You Have To Visit
by AG Knapper June 11, 2017Are you thinking of a summer road trip with your niece and/or nephew? Because what better way to see the world than by touring American roller coasters? Depending on where you are, you could probably knock off a few each summer for the next few years. Today we’re looking at a…
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7 Reasons We Like Running, Writing & Other Masochistic Hobbies
by Guest Contributor June 11, 2017This is about running from a writer’s perspective or maybe about writing from a runner’s perspective, but the truth is you don’t need to do either to understand exactly what I mean. I’m really talking about the kinds of activities that you obsess over, but frequently get defeated by. They are the…
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Sometimes, the best way to gift your brother or sister is to take the kids off their hands for a night. Sleepovers with your niece or nephew can be a great opportunity to try out some crazy fun experiments, or introduce them to important classic movies from the 80s. And…
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Board Games That Are Good For Kids On the Spectrum
by Guest Contributor June 10, 2017Do you have a niece, nephew or child-in-your-life that has a learning disability or is on the Autism spectrum? Have you ever struggled with finding appropriate games to play with them? Our guest contributor schools us in some board game hits & misses…. I’ve been asked what games I recommend…