“Put me in coach, I’m ready to play—today!” That verse from John Fogerty’s classic song “Centerfield” is quite literally music to the ears of baseball fans around the world. If winter is lingering in your neck of the woods, why not begin a baseball education by checking out one of the many sites devoted to the history of the game? Hopefully, though, the weather permits and you can take the kids outside for a game of catch to begin introducing them to America’s pastime!

Easter is very late this year (April 24) but it’s never too early to begin preparing for the holiday and the arrival of the Easter Bunny! The long lead-up to Easter this year provides parents plenty of time to explain not only the religious origins of the holiday but also how the Easter Bunny and candy became synonymous with Easter. German settlers introduced the Easter Bunny to the United States in the 18th century, chocolate became a popular Easter treat in Europe in the 19th century and jelly beans and their egg-like shape became an Easter staple in America in the 1930s.

Chances are you have eagerly awaited this spring like no other! The snow is finally melting, the cold is finally lifting and it’s finally time to stop cringing whenever the weatherman appears on your television! Take advantage of the better weather by spending time outdoors with your children and introducing to them some rituals of spring. Something as simple as heading to the park and riding the swings can become an annual tradition and a memory you and your children will cherish the rest of your lives!