Yes, it’s that time of year for Top 10 lists of all kinds.  So, in the spirit of New Year’s Top 10 lists, here are the Top 10 Stories of 2009 on Five Hens.

1. Happier Trails: Hiking with Kids: If you want to take your kids hiking you might have to make some changes and it can be tricky trying to figure out what works in your situation. Here’s a handful of useful tips and tricks from the Painted Hen to make things easier.  Happy trails!
   
2. ADHD: Maybe not. It could be Sensory Processing Disorder: A touching and informative account of a mother’s search for a diagnosis of her son’s problem. It was Sensory Processing Disorder. She found therapies for her son and he is now doing well. Check out this amazing guest post from Cat Lichtenbelt.
   
3. A Parents Guide to Where the Wild Things Are: Our somewhat controversial parents-eye review of the classic Maurice Sendak story-gone-motion picture.
4. Cardboard Halloween Costumes: Some of the coolest Halloween costumes made from recycled cardboard boxes. Your kids will love them.
5. Wild Encounters at Your Local Zoo: You can have great adventures at your local zoo. Here’s our breakdown and review of the Top 10 zoos in the United States.  Did your local zoo make the list?
6. Family Field Trip: Denver Museum of Natural and Science: If your family is ever in Denver and you are looking for a fun and educational way to spend the day, then head over to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  Check out this in-depth review of the museum.
7. 20 Family Friendly Games for the Wii: The Wii is probably the number one choice for “family” gamers.  But how do you choose a game that is friendly for everyone in the family from your toddler to grandma and grandpa? Here are our picks for the Top 20 family friendly games for the Wii.
8. Cake Wrecks: The Book: Little Red Hen’s review of the hilarious book “Cake Wrecks” from blogger and author Jen Yates.
9. Disney Expands Refunds on Baby Einstein Videos: Disney is offering cash refunds on any DVDs bought from June 5, 2004 to September 4, 2009 in response to challenges about the legitimacy of its educational claims.  You can still claim a refund until March 4 2010.  We provide you with all of the details and the refund form in this post.
10. What is Sensory Processing Disorder?: After Cat Lichtenbelt shared her personal story and battle with Sensory Processing Disorder, we thought it would be good to provide a guide for understanding and identifying the many symptoms of SPD. We also included some resources for families potentially dealing with SPD.

We hope you enjoyed these and all of the other stories we wrote in 2009.  Thank you to everyone of our readers who have been such an integral part of the success of Five Hens this year.  We’re looking forward to a fun and entertaining 2010 and can’t wait to see where this journey takes us.  We wish all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year!