These are a particularly adventurous movies to base a party theme on, and translates to loads of fun activities for kids!

Find your inspiration with these ideas:

Gummy Worm Invitation:

Take brown grocery bags and cut invitation-sized pieces of paper out of them. From there, write all of your party details on the invitation. You may want to request that the kids bring a change of clothes and/or wear Indy attire to your party. Roll your invitation into a scroll and tie with twine. You can hand-deliver these invitations. Or, for some added fun, place a few gummy worms into small squares of burlap material, and place the scroll on top. Then, close it off with more twine. It’s a unique way to invite the party guests to your own Indy adventure!

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Found a great little article that is chock full of practical tips for planning kids’ parties for children who have ADHD.  The article runs through many facets of the party planning spectrum from planning the party, to the menu, to social skills used during the party.  This is a great resource for anyone who has ADHD, not only kids, but parents who are planning parties that may also have ADHD.

Give it a read for some valuable tips.

I had such fun appearing on San Antonio Living.  It was particularly a thrill for me because I got to take calls from people who have run into conundrums planning their kids’ parties.  It was great to hear from you and discuss what’s on your minds.

One particular question came up on a phone call that asked about inviting the same kids to your child’s party each year, even if they are no longer close friends.  Is there an obligation to keep inviting these guests?

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Here are some fun & trendy ideas for a baby shower.  There is a real trend toward being eco-friendly with these parties, and so take note of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle while baby shower planning!

If you know what gender the baby will be, then try the following colors to bring your baby shower theme together:

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As the holiday season approaches, so does the season of road trips. When you are on your next long car drive with your children and are looking for fun and easy ways to pass the time, check out the simple games:

Play Punch Bug. Look out for Volkswagon Beetles. When you see one, say what color it is (“Punch bug ____!”) and and gently punch the person next to you in the arm.

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So you don’t want your guests to bring gifts to your kid’s next party, but your child is old enough to understand what getting the loot is all about…how to explain?  Check out Salina Kahn’s article on Charity Birthday Parties.  She gives several concrete tips for how to get your kids on the bandwagon of the charitable spirit when these occasions arise.   She offers great ideas here.  Check it out.

Also, for older kids, or perhaps even kids who have come up with the idea on their own, Amazon is a great resource for books that help give kids ideas on giving.  Many expound on the idea that you don’ t have to have a million dollars to make change in your own community.

SmartMama has created an amazing party based on Arnold Lobel’s classic Frog and Toad books.  

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