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Using MacBook Pro for the first time, 11 yr. old figures out how to make a funny movie with the family dog. All Mom can do is accidentally lock everyone out of iTunes account.

SING ALONG with Miss Shanna then play at the Sacramento Children’s Museum. Saturday Enjoy stories and snacks at Barnes & Nobles CHILDREN’S STORYTIME. Saturday FREE Giggle as you watch the TOMMY’S PIRATE ADVENTURE puppet show at the Rancho Cordova Library. Saturday FREE Watch the quirky spin on CINDERELLA and even go on stage at...

  Something tells me this is one of those dishes that Nana whipped together on a Friday night before she and Boppa got the heck out of dodge and went into the city for a night on the town. What makes me think that?  For one, there’s no meat, so maybe it was an...

Life lessons from nearly a decade of writing a family column.

Try on an astronaut costume and check out the hands on activities during Discovery Museum’s opening weekend of their SPACE QUEST exhibit. Saturday – Sunday Enjoy stories and snacks at Barnes & Nobles CHILDREN’S STORYTIME. Saturday FREE Listen to the musical storytelling of Ellis Paul at the Crocker’s FAMILY CONCERT. Saturday Learn the magical...

A thank you letter for the simple life lessons a dog can teach us.

Explore gardens and trails on a guided PLANT WALK at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday FREE Build a Mystery Kit at Lowe’s BUILD AND GROW CLINIC. Saturday FREE Be inspired by a work of art to create your own piece at Crocker Art Museum’s DROP, YAK, SPLAT! for families. Saturday Paint, craft, sculpt,...

Janine Caldwell, friend and author of the Young Adult Fantasy Vortex Series, helps decide when YA is right for your preteen.

Kick off 2013 with a Daily Gratitude calendar to remind you of the blessings in life.

  1. New Year’s Banner activity at the Discovery Museum – Make the end of 2012 memorable by visiting the Discovery Museum with family and friends. Explore exhibits, take a nature walk and create in the craft room.  Kids 12 and under color and assemble a New Year Banner to take home.  Visit the...