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Even though our lives have changed quite a bit since I started this blog seven years ago, one thing has remained the same: we love to rock it out …

Last month, Cora and I were flown out to Los Angeles for a press junket for Gifted, the new movie starring Chris Evans (, Mckenna Grace, Octavia …

Oh, friends. Those of you who know me know that Pokemon is one of my least favorite things in the whole, wide world. I struggled through Owen's …

Thinking aloud sounds a little crazy, doesn't it? Like the only people who would even think about thinking aloud might be a little 'off' or …

This morning, my sister told me about the passing of Alan Rickman, the man who played (among many other roles) Severus Snape in the Harry Potter …

Every year, we try to somehow involve our kids in back-to-school shopping. When Maddy, Owen, and Cora were emerging readers, I created …

This summer as we usually do, I'm trying each week to include some new and exciting math fun. In the form of puzzles or chocolate challenges or …

Friends. I have been working with National Geographic Kids for some time now, as one of their 'Insiders' and honestly the coolest thing about it is …

Week two of tabletop surprises is in the books, and it was a blast! Because my crew was busy fighting off some pretty awful summertime colds, we …

The matchstick math activity we did last week for tabletop surprises was a real hit. I had an inkling that the activity …

Right about now a lot of us are thinking about sun, sand, and surf. I know I am. School's almost out, and over here, we're …

Any time that parents and teachers can bring learning to life--really make it hands on and real--I think they should …