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  • Top 10 Christmas or Holiday Movies or Television Shows

    Brian Presley|Nov 26, 2014

    The holiday season is about family, overpriced gifts, crazy relatives, psychotic shoppers, mall parking lots that resemble a scene from Mad Max and of course the one thing that truly brings families together…watching TV. Every couple of years, we ask people what their favorite Christmas or holiday movies or TV shows are that the whole family can watch. Our first poll was in 2011 and our latest was last year. Early next season, we’ll be asking people again and although some traditional family favorites move in and out of the top 10 list, the...

  • 'Tis the Season, So You Need a Real Santa Claus

    Brian Presley|Nov 26, 2014

    Christmas is almost here! If you don’t believe me, just look at the displays in the back of the box stores. Trees and decorations are just waiting to be rolled out the day after Thanksgiving, if not sooner. Some people have even started their Christmas shopping. This is the time to think of Christmas and when you think of Christmas, you think of Santa. Santa represents a lot of things to a lot of people but to kids, he’s magical. Many people remember going to the local department store or shopping mall as a kid and most have kept the tra...

  • Babysitting Teaches Leadership, Confidence & Responsibility

    Brian Presley|Apr 23, 2014

    For many years, teenagers have provided parents with an invaluable service. A service that allows them to spend time together, do important things and even experience a few hours of freedom from their kids. The Babysitter is the single greatest invention for many parents and for some, the only reason they don’t end up on the six o’clock news. For most kids, babysitting will be their first job. It’s a great way to make a few dollars for a few hours of work and many sitters find it quite enjoyable. Others may not, but that could be attri...

  • 2013 Top 10 Family Christmas/Holiday Movie or Television Shows

    Brian Presley|Nov 27, 2013

    In 2011 What To Do With The Kids® polled our followers and we asked them to give us their list of the top Christmas or Holiday Movies or Television Shows that the whole family can watch. The list was well received and judging by the feedback was very popular. Two years later however we decided to ask our followers again and there has been quite a shift in popularity of some of those classic movies. It seems that black and white movies are now out. Many parents suggested that once the movie started, the kids would complain about the color, or...

  • Halloween Tips for Parents and Homeowners from What To Do With The Kids

    Brian Presley|Oct 23, 2013

    What To Do With The Kids is not only the website that parents go to when they want to know what to do with their kids but also a popular place to visit when planning your Halloween festivities. The fun can be found at www.whattodowiththekids.com. Our Halloween collection includes tips on how to create a haunted house, throw a spooktacular Halloween party featuring party invitations and Halloween crafts to entertain the kids. The kids can have their faces painted easily with a simple yet creative design and your jack-o-lantern will be the envy...