<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Children"s Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[grcm]]></description><link>https://www.grcm.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:57:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.grcm.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Recycled Art Mosaics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transform forgotten paintings and drawings into something brand new! What is a Mosaic? 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A "prescription" for play]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends a new prescription at well-child visits – a prescription for...]]></description><link>https://www.grcm.org/post/a-prescription-for-play</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b8570ce53cf7c0024958b01</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:38:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf9945_14d9706181ad40d0937415163583e347~mv2_d_5452_3635_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[make'em laugh!]]></title><description><![CDATA["Kids with a well-developed sense of humor are happier and more optimistic, have higher self-esteem, and can handle differences (their...]]></description><link>https://www.grcm.org/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-site</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b53ffef15f6fd0262d41b20</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:54:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf9945_00e0685875c54cb880562e6b4d7e0d02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_615,h_409,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[rainy days and mondays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every day can be an outdoor play day! Here's some fun indoor activities to try when the rain is keeping you stuck inside! 1) Make...]]></description><link>https://www.grcm.org/post/design-a-stunning-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b53ffef15f6fd0262d41b1f</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:54:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf9945_91ab062b6ce5469dbff34ec5e1e89df2~mv2_d_2896_2383_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[nature play]]></title><description><![CDATA["For countless generations, nature play has been a defining part of childhood. Yet only recently have we begun to grasp its powerful and ...]]></description><link>https://www.grcm.org/post/grow-your-blog-community</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b53ffef15f6fd0262d41b1e</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 03:54:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf9945_34bd7b1aa1cc43468287d4eac3a7ebf4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_420,h_280,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>