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Kids Off The Couch
http://kidsoffthecouch.blogspot.com
Founded by two moms, Diane Shakin and Sarah Bowman, Kids Off The Couch offers a free, weekly, fun filled, adventure that shows parents how to connect families to each other and the world around them.
...and believe us - there's plenty to talk about when it comes to media and kids. That's why we started this blog - to hear from you and let you know what we're dealing with in our households, too!
- Added on: Aug 12th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Listed in: Parenting Family
- Tags: parenting family fun kid culture global classroom kids off the couch tween adventures
Recent Posts
The Blind Side + Thanksgiving Volunteering = Kids Off The Couch
In The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock plays Leigh Anne Tuohy, a Memphis society woman whose decision to bring a homeless teenager into her home on a cold, rainy night is a transformative event. Based on a true story, the film traces the journey of an ove...
Anne Frank - The Whole Story + Jewish Holocaust Museum = Teens Off The Couch
While Stephanie Meyer and Dan Brown's latest tomes might be on your teen's holiday reading list, Anne Frank can give these best-sellers a run for their money. In Anne Frank: A Diary of a Young Girl, the young author's description of being thirteen ca...
E.T. The Extra -Terrestrial + Planetarium Visit = Kids Off The Couch
Lured by a bowl of popcorn laced with Reese's Pieces, our kids were glued to E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial long after the last kernel was gone. The story of a young boy and his incredible friendship with an alien left behind on Earth won our kids' heart...
Charlotte\'s Web + Getting to Know Spiders = Kids Off The Couch
In taking down this year's Halloween decorations, we found a few real spider webs underneath the pretend ones. Their sticky homes could give spiders a bad rap, unless you're familiar with Charlotte's Web, a story that gives arachnids a whole new spin...
Election Day 2009: Mount Rushmore + North By Northwest = Kids Off The Couch
Election Day 2009: Mount Rushmore + North by Northwest = Kids Off The Couch 50th Anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's Classic Thriller ...
Where The Wild Things Are + Viewing and Making Monster Art = Kids Off The Couch
Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's childhood tale about Max, a boy who misbehaves and is sent to bed without dinner, is the type of marketing monster that is impossible to ignore. Where The Wild Things Are (in theaters) has sparked a widesp...
