101 Things to Do When Kids Say "I'm Bored"

School's out and many families are going to be home. How will you occupy the kids short of farming them out every day to a different friend or relative?  Happily, Care.com has some suggestions.

Nix boredom in the bud with this list of fun (and low cost, low stress) activities to keep your kids occupied and happy.

By Kayla Mossien, Contributor

"I'm bored!" If you’re raising or acting as a nanny or babysitter for kids, chances are you're all too familiar with this phrase. But what do you do?

For the best chance of hooking -- and holding -- kids' attention, aim for activities that engage the senses and are at the right level of difficulty (not too easy, not too challenging). And don’t get down on yourself if you're having a hard time brainstorming inventive new ideas.

“I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that kids, even young ones, are perfectly capable of entertaining themselves with a little push,” says Sarah Hamaker, parenting coach and author of "Boredom Busters."

So the next time your little one whines, “I’m bored!,” check out this list of 101 kid-friendly, parent-approved things to do.

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Show & Tell: 7-Year-Old Maayan and Her ‘Shabbat Siddur’

Zivar Amrami for Kveller

This is the tenth post in Kveller's portrait series, Show & Tell, which features children ages 4-12 photographed with their favorite object.

This is Maayan, age 7 with her Shabbat Siddur (prayer book)

Her favorite thing is her Shabbat siddur, which she received as a reward for passing Book 3 in Kriyah at Lamplighters, where she goes to school in Crown Heights. Maayan loves studying, especially the sense of accomplishment that comes with working hard. Because of this, she is ahead in her class, and enjoys challenges, especially figuring out how to conquer them. For her, the siddur reminds her of this every time she opens it.

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The Top Jewish Baby Names of 2015 Are Here

Joanna Valente (Editorial Assistant) for Kveller

It seems like Jewish baby names are going strong this year, taking up several slots in the top 25 most popular names of the year, according to Baby Center’s Top 100 list for 2015. Parents just can’t enough biblical and old-fashioned names these days, with Noah making the #5 boy name and Ava earning the #4 girl name.

It seems, however, that Jewish boy names are much more popular than Jewish girl names. We wonder why this may be the case–expectant parents everywhere, get on this. (We’re kind of kidding. Kind of.)

Without further delay, here are the most popular Jewish baby names for 2015:

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The Chanukah Story: Why Jews Celebrate Miracles

A Chanukah Video from G-dcast.com, explains the story in their delightful way.






 For more great Hanukkah ideas, check out our    page.

For even more great ideas, visit our Hanukkah Holiday Spotlight Kit