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Writing is a fun (and educational) creative activity to keep kids away from technology ... at least for a little while. This is the first in a monthly series of writing prompts shared by Purple Pencil Adventures author Debra Eckerling. You'll discover family Thanksgiving traditions and compare celebrations from then and now. 

The Celebrate.Together.Anywhere blog has new kids activities and resources posted every week—all designed to do either online or as a family unit.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many families are planning a virtual get-together this year. Online celebrations give you the opportunity to see family members near and far—including those who wouldn’t be able to attend your holiday gathering in person. But what do you do once everybody’s on the call?  When you’ve gotten past “Hello,” and “My, how you’ve grown,” and “How’s the weather where you are?”...then what?  Here are 10 ideas for your virtual family Thanksgiving. These activities will keep conversation flowing, and help your holiday feel more like an intimate family gathering and less like a meeting. ...

There's a lot to be grateful for, and November is the time to celebrate it. But Thanksgiving is not the only holiday in November. Every single day of the month there's a special day to enjoy with your family in fun, simple ways. 

The Celebrate.Together.Anywhere blog has new kids activities and resources posted every week—all designed to do either online or as a family unit.

Looking for a safe way to welcome trick-or-treaters this Halloween?

We searched the internet and found 10 new ways people are distributing treats while maintaining social distancing. Some are highly technical and complex. Some are super simple. All of them provide creative solutions to this year’s Trick-or-Treating challenges.