Instead of spending money on day trips or family vacations to keep my kids entertained all summer, I built a backyard they ...

Most afternoons, my backyard is a hangout spot for kids in my neighborhood. And it's not just my backyard — other houses on my block participate, too. Everyone follows the rules of the house and ...

While seeing kids having fun on the rink make it all worth it, the art of building the rink is also its own reward. "There is a selfish part for me. This is an excuse for me to be outside being ...

DeWitt, N.Y. -- If you build your own snowmaker, the kids will come. With their sleds. That’s exactly what Doug Lawrence, a dad of two, mail carrier and avid skier, likes to see. About seven ...