by Shannon Popkin | Apr 2, 2013 | Church, Friendship, Games, Holidays, Money
When our kids and their friends came in from their Easter egg hunt last night, they announced that they had not only found all of this year’s eggs… They found one from last year, too! Apparently our cousins Alex and Andy are superior Easter egg hiders....
by Shannon Popkin | Mar 15, 2013 | Anger, Family, Games, God
Yesterday morning, I added my daughter’s Water Polo schedule to the big calendar in my kitchen. I filled in weekday boxes and wrote into the corners of weekends, which were already crowded with soccer games and tournaments. By the time I had transferred...
by Shannon Popkin | Dec 14, 2012 | Games, Holidays, Parties, School
Looking for some games for your child’s classroom Christmas party? Here is one of my favorites. This game will work for second through fifth graders:Four CornersMake signs for the following categories on four pieces of paper:Christmas charactersChristmas...
by Shannon Popkin | Oct 11, 2012 | Games, Holidays, Parties
The Mask Game: I’ve used this game for 1st- 5th grades, and it’s always worked really well!Prep: Either bring in an assortment of masks, or have the kids make their own masks, using paper plates with holes for eyes and yarn stapled to the...
by Shannon Popkin | Aug 17, 2012 | Advice, Games, Parenting, Parties, Pregnancy
Here’s a fun game for a Baby Shower called “Possible Parenting Advice”.Supplies:1 package of 3×5 cards2 baskets, labeled “Questions” and “Advice”Give everyone two cards. On the first card, ask everyone to write a question...
by Shannon Popkin | Apr 3, 2012 | Faith, Fear, Games, Holidays, Media, Teens, Wisdom
Last time, I talked about what I liked–and there’s a lot to like in the Hunger Games. But this time, I’d like to tell you what I found disturbing. I suppose it’s obvious: Rollicking festivities that include the crowd collectively leaning in to...
