This summer of social distancing has certainly made things tricky when it comes to our kids having fun with their friends. Kids aren’t content to sit around in a circle and talk for a few hours, but activities and games can get out of control quickly when the kids start moving around. So when it…
Have a blast with your family and let everyone make their own 4th of July shirt this year. Every family member can make their own red, white, and blue design on white cotton shirts with painter’s tape and fabric paint. Your Fourth of July shirts can be fun and original. We had such a great…
There are plenty of places to find documentaries online, but you won’t find a service that gives you as much bang for your buck as Curiosity Stream. For under $20, Curiosity Stream offers access to thousands of documentaries for a full year. You’ll find documentaries about science, technology, nature, history, and more. The programs are…
Dear Former Public (or Private) School Parent, I wanted to write you a note because my post about how we shouldn’t refer to this current situation as homeschooling had nothing to do with the amazing way you are handling this crisis. One day your life was normal and the next day your kids were sent…
Right now, all across the USA, schools are closed, leaving kids and parents trying their best to figure out how to finish the school year at home. In some cases, the school has provided assignments or has moved to a system of online learning. In other cases, parents have had to find educational options on…
When friends and family don’t live close by, it’s important to find ways to connect. Playing games on video chat is a great way to spend time together even when there is distance. Video chat gives friends and family the opportunity to enjoy a game night while catching up with one another. Yep, with a…
Are you ready to get your eyes on a ton of books easily accessable online? Many that are FREE for you to read or listen to? With several readers in the house, I need access to free (and cheap) books from sources other than the library. And thankfully, there are plenty of options. {{This post…
