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how every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day
I love the idea of doing some sort of service project for the community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Imagine how great the world would be ...
advanced learners: 8 ways to support them at home
The following guest post is written by Natalie, of Afterschool for Smarty Pants. Natalie shares ways she enriches her daughter’s learning at home, after school. Check it out. —————————— As ...
how to keep your family sane during a kitchen renovation
It’s been pretty quiet on the blog for the last few weeks, but it’s been insanely busy on the home front. We’re undergoing a major kitchen renovation. Combining ...
you buy one, we GIVE1 — the mother company
From now until the end of the year, the amazing people at The Mother Company are running a rockstar promotion that I think everyone will love. It’s learning in the ...
our cookie baking day: favorite family annual holiday tradition
Every year, one of our advent calendar activities reads: Cookie Baking Day! And what that means is that no matter the day–it’s always a surprise!–the kids and I ditch everything ...
3 cool kids, 3 cool books: what we’re reading now
It’s hard to find books that work for your kids. I totally get it. So every so often, I’m going to share 3 cool kids, 3 cool books: ...
teach kids to be smart, strong, and safe: the safety show
Talking big topics with your kids is sometimes so hard. Especially if you’re as emotional a person as I am. But as our kids get older, these conversations ...
why i heart my neighborhood toy store (and you should too!) *sponsored*
I am a longtime fan of the neighborhood toy store. In fact, I can honestly say that I honest-to-goodness totally heart my neighborhood toy store. And I think ...
5 reasons families need backyard chickens (no, this is not a joke)
We love chickens. We really do. We love backyard chickens. As in, we love them thanks to two hens who came to us from Rent a Coop here ...
when talking to teachers: 5 tips for parents
As a writer for Scholastic Parents’ Raise a Reader blog, I’m always surprised at what sparks the most conversation among readers. I recently wrote Talking to Teachers: What Every Parent ...
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro suburban community–people are hungry. ...
