Yum! Summer Berry Picking
We had a great afternoon of berry picking with the kids. The sweet smell of perfectly ripe berries was in the air, the sun was out and the bugs were at bay – it was a perfect berry picking day! We love going to a
Where in the world is? Fun with geography apps
This month we celebrate the birth of the nation and these Top 5 geography apps offer a unique and fun way to learn about the world we live in. Some apps work like games and others more like challenges so depending on how your child likes
How to answer tough tween questions with grace
Being the mom of a tween can feel a bit like being on a roller coaster sometimes. Social, emotional and physical challenges pop up daily and just when you think things are running along smoothly, there is a hiccup in the tween universe. Over the
Bring history alive with the “Who was…?” series of kid books
This year in school we’ve covered American history topics from slavery to the civil rights movement. Getting kids excited about past events can sometimes be a struggle using textbooks and worksheets so I was happy to find a great series of history books for kids
Inspire young readers with storytelling and story writing apps
As the school years starts to wind down it’s great to have a check-in with the kids to see how far they’ve come since the start of the school year. For me the true test of how they’ve grown in the school year is in
Why great leaders inspire action featuring Simon Senek
I recently shared this great Ted Talk video with my older daughter. Her class had studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. earlier this year and we had some great discussions about what makes a great leader. I shared the video by Simon Senek called “Why