Fourth of July Fun for Families

Parenting From Amanda Rock, your About Parenting Editor Next week we will be celebrating the Fourth of July with a nice long weekend. With three days to celebrate, there are plenty of opportunities for food, family, fun, and of course, fireworks. 10 July 4th Activities for Kids How do you spend the 4th of July? Generally, we stay close to home, with an occasional road trip to see some fireworks. If you are hosting a gathering this year, or going to a party somewhere else, try some of these activities from Christine to really get the celebration going. Search Related Topics:   Blue Game  Patio Umbrella  Gauvreau Fireworks Safety If setting off fireworks is part of your July 4th fun, it is important that you take safety precautions, especially if there will be children around. Dr. Iannelli shares some startling facts and figures about kids setting off fireworks and explains the best way to keep children safe. Search Related Topics:   fireworks safety  summer safety  fireworks displays Fourth of July Recipes Families Will Love We haven’t completely ironed out our plans for July 4th , other than that we will be staying home, most likely entertaining a few guests. My husband will probably barbecue, while I’ll whip up some side dishes. Some of these 4th of July recipes from Stephanie will definitely be on our menu (can’t wait to try her hamburger recipe)! Search Related Topics:   4th Of July Recipes  Best Burger Recipe  Outdoor Barbecue  Children's Books that Celebrate America It can be hard for children, especially younger ones, to understand the meaning behind the Fourth of July. Elizabeth shares some of her favorite books that do a great job of explaining our country’s history, from the Statue of Liberty to the Constitution. Search Related Topics:   Candlewick Press  Citizenship Day  Grand Celebration Related Searches Parenting Help Parenting Articles Parenting Plans Parenting Time Family and Parenting Featured Articles Seven Habits Grandparents May Need to Break Save on Paper and Printing Costs Follow About.com Parenting on Twitter Listen to the Parenting RoundAbout Podcast! Visit the Parenting Channel on About.com   More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads: Adoption Basics Before You Decide to Adopt Getting Started with a Domestic Adoption How to Start an International Adoption