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8 alaska parent spring 2024 AlaskaParent.comwhat’s online>LIKE US ON FACEBOOK>FOLLOW US ON X, PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM>SIGN UP for our e-newsletter at alaskaparent.com+FORMING FRIENDSHIPSAs parents, we want our kids to make good friends – friends they can have fun with and confide in. Of course, not all kids are social butterflies, so how do you encourage friendships at every stage — from toddler to teen? Read on to learn!AlaskaParent.com/_pages/relationships/friendshipsHOMEMADE - WITH LOVETreat Mom and Dad to special homemade gifts this Mother's Day and Father’s Day. Check out these 25+ ideas for adorable, thoughtful and inexpensive gifts the kids will love making and parents will love receiving.For Mom: AlaskaParent.com/_pages/articles/diy_mothers_dayFor Dad: AlaskaParent.com/_pages/articles/diy_fathers_daySTEM FOR PRESCHOOLERSKickstart your preschooler’s love of science. Here are some easy – and fun! — activities to try at home.AlaskaParent.com/_pages/education/stem_preschoolersPARENT TALKFAVORITE ANSWERS FROM FACEBOOKWHAT'S ONE MUST-SEE ATTRACTION OR EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA NOT TO MISS BEFORE THE KIDS ARE GROWN?• Beachcombing in Homer• Tubing at Arctic Valley• The drive to Valdez• Watching the Northern Lights• Clam digging on the Kenai Peninsula• Red salmon dip netting• Taking a boat trip across the bay from Homer• Whale watching in Southeast Alaska• Mountain climbing in Hatcher Pass• Exploring the beaches in Kodiak• Experiencing Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau along with the waterfall• Cross country skiing in Alaska’s backcountry• The delicious fish and chips on the Homer Spit• Taking a helicopter ride to the Juneau ice fields• Seeing the World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks• Taking nature walks and going camping at various parksGO GREENTreat your kids — Irish or not — to something sweet and super festive this St. Patrick's Day. Get the recipe for this “Mint Chocolate Lasagna” (made with the layers of mint Oreos, Cool Whip and chocolate pudding) and other green treats at:AlaskaParent.com/_pages/seasonal/green_treats