Eight ways your family can cure cabin fever
August 15, 2020
It’s not always easy to be at home with kids day after day, but with a little creativity, you can beat cabin fever. Whether you’re in your own backyard or
Kids & Family
Kids & Family
Donna’s Day: Weave your nature finds and yarn on a stick loom
August 15, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor My friend Bonnie is a professional weaver. I know she’s a pro, not only because it says so on her labels, but when I
Donna’s Day: Add flowers to your dish and make your life bloom
August 8, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor “You can have your cake and blossoms too,” was the greeting my friend Janet proclaimed when she arrived for coffee on my deck last
Donna’s Day: Hammer natural prints with garden leaves
August 1, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Green leaves just don’t get the attention they deserve. Usually, we “ooh” and “aah” in the fall at the emerging splashy colors of crimson
Donna’s Day: No-cook summer breakfast porridge
July 25, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Once your kids turn the last page of the classic bedtime story “The Three Bears,” tell them that when they wake up in the
Family activities for summer fun amid a pandemic
July 19, 2020
As California continues to shut down again, families in the Santa Clarita Valley are still looking for ways to enjoy the summer months. Though not all the typical vacations and
Donna’s Day: Mexican Corn Family-Style
July 18, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor How about a quick word game with your kids? Start with “corn.” There’s corn on the cob, corn mazes, cornflakes, corndogs, corny jokes. Keep
Donna’s Day: Hats off to summer fun
July 11, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor You can do more with a newspaper than just read and recycle it. Use it to make a hat — and wear it at
Donna’s Day: Welcome a new baby with personalized wearable art
July 4, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Is there soon to be a new baby in the house? As the new member joins the family, the household may feel as if
Donna’s Day: Some flag-inspired Fourth of July celebratory fun
June 26, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor I eagerly count down the days to the Fourth of July. It’s a special time when Americans gather to celebrate our independence. In my
Donna’s Day: A Hearty Egg Casserole that’s fit for a king
June 19, 2020
By Donna Erickson Signal Contributing Editor Father’s Day is here! So, why don’t you crown Dad king for a day with a royal breakfast he will love. It’s a hearty
Fun playtime ideas to do with dad on his day
June 12, 2020
Playtime is one of the best opportunities for dads, grandfathers and other father figures to serve as role models in a child’s life, and research shows that these experiences have
Donna’s Day: Fishing for ideas for outdoor fun with dad
June 12, 2020
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Editor It doesn’t take much to get kids hooked on fishing, and it’s a great activity to get your family safely outdoors during these trying
More ways to battle quarantine boredom
May 31, 2020
Though you may be tackling quarantine boredom like a seasoned pro as we enter the ninth week since schools in the Santa Clarita Valley closed, the cabin fever has surely
Honoring Memorial Day while in quarantine
May 24, 2020
As the weeks turn into months with the stay-at-home quarantine restrictions, weekends seemingly have become just a blur of days, for some. With Memorial Day weekend upon us, for example,
Kids can save lives by getting active at home
May 23, 2020
As millions of people across the globe social distance and self-quarantine to help prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus, kids and families can help save lives by getting active
Donna’s Day: Stuffed New Potatoes: a Spanish tapas snack
May 23, 2020
Do your kids snack all day? Some parents call it “grazing.” And when kids grab a bite here or there, it’s fine, as long as their quick forays into the
Simple and fun crafts to keep kids entertained
May 23, 2020
Keeping children content and occupied isn’t always an easy task — especially with more and more days being spent at home. As parents and caregivers, it can also be challenging
Nine ways to prevent drowning all year long
May 16, 2020
Spending time in and around water is a favorite pastime for adults and children. Swimming, boating, running through sprinklers and soaking in a nice warm tub can be great ways
Donna’s Day: Bake crunchy treats for yours or your friend’s dog
May 16, 2020
By Donna Erickson, Signal Contributing Editor Much to the disappointment of my snack-starved son, who had just bounded into the house, the note on the kitchen counter by the metal