We at Apple Park understand that parenting can be complicated, especially with all of the dynamics to consider these days. Over the decades, many parenting books have been written to help with this task. The challenge today is to sift through the books, weed out the ones that have done more harm than good, and [...]
Halloween is a mixed bag for us at Apple Park. While we love kids dressing up in costumes and getting out into the neighborhood meeting folks and expanding the community, we don’t like how they come away with buckets of candy laden with high fructose corn syrup, among other chemicals we can’t pronounce. What’s the [...]
A great activity for almost any age. Treasure hunts are always a success with kids if done the right way. It gets them out into the world observing and looking intently, while instilling a sense of adventure and fun. A great way to turn a normal treasure hunt into an even greater adventure is to [...]
In the midst of life’s busyness, it can be easy to focus intently on one thing, get stressed out and lose perspective. Sometimes, all it takes to break the stress-cycle is to pause and take one deep breath. This one act can do wonders to reorient ourselves, change our perspective, and lower stress levels. It’s [...]
Camping is a great activity to get out of the city, enjoy nature, and experience some memorable bonding moments out of life’s normal routines and comfort zones. Although camping with your family can be priceless, we’ve experienced and heard many stories of extremely difficult camping trips with young kids, which raises a few questions. Is [...]
