Having a teenager nearby can be harsh, especially if he's just eleven ;) He's a messy creature, and if he's not riding a bike, reading or building with lego bricks, he's BORED. And, what's more, he eagerly complains about it.

"All for the boys" website, run by Allison (who's also a contributor for "Modern Parents Messy Kids"), brings spectacular solutions for all troubled parents of male kids ;) You'll find plenty of outstanding and smart ideas for your little men there. The one I want to show you today is Newspaper Fort - extremely cheap, surprisingly durable and simple structure built form rolled newspapers. You can easily modify the basic form by adding tunnels or covering it with fabrics or blankets. To build this structure, you'll just need some newspapers, tape and/or a stapler.

Feel free to send us pics of Newspaper Fort modified by your kids on our fan page - we would love to see how far can their imagination go :)

Complete instruction for Newspaper Fort can be found on "Modern Parents Messy Kids" website.