The first time you hold your newborn baby in your arms, the road ahead looks endless. But the reality is that life passes quickly, and that sweet-faced infant will be in your care only a fraction of time. It is so important to spend your moments with your children well!

101 Things You Should Do Before Your Kids Leave Home will provide you with great ideas to maximize those precious years before your children move on to establish lives of their own. Two parts wit and whimsy, one part practical ideas to prepare your kids for life outside your reach, this book is a must for parents who want to relish those magical moments that pass too quickly.

Some suggestions are:

• Open a snow-cone stand
• Spend the night in a zoo
• Conquer a mountain and write your names at the summit
• Plant a family tree
• Say I love you without words
• Find out what your family values are
• Have a family pen pal
• Have a talk about death and heaven
• Tell the family stories
• Sail over your house in a hot-air balloon

One day soon, your little one will sprout his or her wings and fly . . . so start making some memories today!