We need to make sure they're spending less time in front of the TV and playing videogames, and more time exercising and having fun and doing the work of children, which is play.

WHITEHOUSE: The First Lady Takes On Childhood Obesity

In my spare time, I look for new and fun projects to work on.

FORBES: Andy Boynton - Leading With Ideas - Archive

For a couple of years, my daughter has been asking to make one of those kitschy Halloween food crafts you see in all the parenting magazines, and while normally I say no (too much work, too much sugar, I'm no fun), this time, I decided to be a cool mom and say yes.

NPR: One Mom's Stint as the Healthy Halloween Grinch

Sure, we could have hopped a flight to expedite travel time but few activities build a culture of team work and ideation faster than a fun road trip.

FORBES: Navigating Social Innovation: Road Trip to the National Conference on Volunteering