Several years ago, I wrote about how to make the school year a smashing success, or. . . actually … [Read more...]
fun at-home activities for bored tweens and teens
Who isn't looking for fun, at-home activities for their kids? And who doesn't want cool things … [Read more...]
how to do a family raclette dinner: make it fun, special, memorable
Because we are huge fans of family fondue nights, when I heard about Raclette, I knew I had to give … [Read more...]
how to talk to kids about politically-charged violence in dc
Today, January 6, 2021, has been a devastating, embarrassing, confusing day in our nation's history. … [Read more...]
the learning match: connecting families with educators
The Learning Match simply connects families with educators. That's it. In this crazy, … [Read more...]
get siblings outside, thinking, and working together
This free Get Out & Move in the 'Hood activity will get kids--siblings, even!--outside, … [Read more...]
YouTube dances for kids: fun indoor moving and grooving to get the wiggles out
We just got another boatload of snow, so on Sunday morning, when we were snowed in and couldn't even … [Read more...]
neighborhood spirit month: let’s be together, but apart in April
How about we join forces with the people in our neighborhood for a Spirit Month? Let's get everyone … [Read more...]
how our first week of homeschooling REALLY went
Week One of School at Home is officially in the books. Kids have been here, all up in my … [Read more...]
get kids to cook: weekly meal plan sheet
Kids are all home from school for who knows how long, so let's get kids to cook this week, … [Read more...]
homeschooling schedule during coronavirus school closings
Here is our official homeschooling schedule during the current Coronavirus school closings. School … [Read more...]
