One thing we as parents have discussed a number of times is how to manage screen time at home. It’s tricky mostly because it’s constantly evolving! With different ages, school needs, and family time, it definitely feels like an evolution … Read More
Today is Inauguration Day in the United States! It feels like a particularly momentous presidential change. It’s also the first time I’ve had several kids who are old enough to be really interested in the process. I’m looking forward to … Read More
I started playing the violin when I was 5 years old. Since that time, I’ve practiced, played in orchestras, performed solos, played with small groups, and done lots of teaching. I’ve taught lots of other children, and I’ve also taught … Read More
It’s here! The Global Service Advent calendar! I loved putting together the Global Children’s Book Club so much. It was an incredible experience finding opportunities for global education and to virtually travel the world with so many of you. And … Read More
This post is sponsored by OwlCrate Jr. All opinions are my own. Life with 5 kids can get awfully busy sometimes, and I definitely have my fair share of moments when I feel totally overwhelmed. There’s just so much noise! … Read More
During this holiday season, it’s so important to teach the real history of Thanksgiving for kids. It can be so tempting to go along with fun Pilgrim and Indian activities with family or at school. But when we advocate for … Read More
One of my favorite projects I’ve EVER done is the Global Children’s Book Club. Spurred by pervasive individual and systemic racism in the world, I felt the best place to start was with education. I knew that to be … Read More
You guys know how much I love STEM activities, and the Kiwi Co subscription boxes are the gold standard. This is one of the very best deals I’ve seen on them! The boxes send all the supplies you need for … Read More
I haven’t always been a board game lover. I pretty much only played the eye-stabbingly boring Monopoly and Candyland growing up, so I was never super into them. But it turns out when you have good ideas for board games, … Read More
For the last several years, we’ve done consumable gifts and experience gifts for our kids’ big holiday present. With lots of little kids, I feel like we have more than enough toys and activities and don’t need much more. We’ll … Read More
One of the biggest reasons we chose public school for our kids is because of the STEM opportunities. Our neighborhood school is fantastic about providing STEM-based curriculum throughout the day as well as in the dedicated STEAM lab. So I … Read More
After being thrown into distance learning in the spring, we, like many of you, found that we needed to either purchase or replenish some homeschool supplies. Our schooling starts next week, and I’ve been thinking about which items were most … Read More
