Last week at her riding lesson, my 7-year-old daughter fell off her horse. Another rider’s horse had nipped and charged at my daughter’s horse, causing it to pivot and gallop...
Mini pies are a genius baking project for kids. All you need is canning lids and some basic pie ingredients, and you'll be ready to create as many different flavors...
My 4th Grader Is Failing English, and He’s Going to Have to Figure It Out
When this English teacher found out her son was failing English, she had to make a decision. Does she get involved or let him figure it out on his own?
5 Technology Hacks to Make Virtual Learning Easier
Virtual learning shouldn't involve a lot of adult intervention. For the most part, you want to be able to create a hands-off learning environment where students are as self-sustaining as...
To Sports Parents Everywhere: You Do Not Have to Watch Your Child’s Practices
I used to be one of those super enthusiastic sports parents. Instead of dropping my child off for practice like my mom did when I was a kid, I would...
As parents, we tend to keep our children close. Yet the older they become, the more childhood independence they crave. This push and pull of keeping them safe and wanting to...
7 Leaf Project Ideas and Experiments to Try This Fall
It's peak leaf season right now, so it's the perfect time for kids to head outside and gather the prettiest and most colorful leaves they can find. But then what?...
