The best parenting advice I ever received came from a mom whose son went to toddler music class with mine. She had tried to replace the drumstick he was gnawing...
Bug Hotels, Toad Houses, and Other Backyard Wildlife Habitats Kids Can Create
If you and your family love the great outdoors, or if you're looking for ways to get your kids interested in the flora and fauna around them, it's time to...
This 6-Year-Old Will Show You How to Make Stop Motion Videos
Imaginary play is awesome. And stop-motion animation can take this kind of world-building activity to the next level. How do I know? Our six-year-old son, Arias Freund, has become a...
Don’t Be Afraid of Silica Gel Packs—You Can Do Cool Things with Them!
It seems like those little silica gel packets come with just about everything you buy these days: medications, electronics, clothing, and more. They always have two instructions: DO NOT EAT...
I am not much of a baker. I have a signature one-bowl chocolate cake recipe that tolerates unsifted flour and a generous dose of extra cook time when the timer...
Short on cash but looking for new games kids will love? Dig out the penny jar, because these penny games are just what you need! These are all easy enough...
Growing a Victory Garden Might Be Just the Thing Your Family Needs This Spring
“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” This famous quote by Audrey Hepburn is resonating with people around the world right now. While most businesses are struggling, many...
Should We Still Be Teaching Kids How to Read and Use Maps?
The other day I was on a work trip in Los Angeles and had to traverse four different interstates, take 10 back roads, and skirt three traffic jams to get...
Our Students Are Struggling with Social Media and Anxiety—and Adults Are the Ones to Blame
While teaching a lesson on stress the other day in class, I posed a question to my 7th graders: “Do you think you have more or less stress than your...
