Mario, the iconic Nintendo character, has his own day and it’s today! When March 10 is written as Mar10, it looks like Mario’s name. The clever way the abbreviation spells the character’s name has become National Mar10 Day. Whether or not you knew about today’s connection to Mario, it’s a perfect excuse to celebrate National Mar10…
4 Ways to Teach Kids About Women in History
It’s always important to encourage the study of women in history but especially in March. March is Women’s History Month and the 8th is International Women’s Day so there’s no time like the present to teach kids about women in history. 4 Ways to Teach Kids About Women in History There are many ways to…
Parenting Gender-Diverse Kids: Rachel Cornwell Shares Her Advice (Q&A)
When our kids are born, we never know what adventures might be in store for us as parents. We want our kids to grow up healthy, supported, and loved but when parenting gender-diverse kids, this can feel like a challenge. While I’m not a parent of a transgender or gender-diverse kid, I know it’s important…
The New York Times STEM Writing Contest for Teens
The New York Times readers know their Science, Health and Technology sections explore scientific topics that are written in a way everyone can understand. Now The New York Times Learning Network wants to know what questions middle and high schoolers have about how the world works as part of The NY Times STEM Writing Contest. About…
12 Reasons to Attend the 2023 DC Auto Show
If you went to the Washington, D.C. Auto Show last year and felt like things were missing from pre-pandemic times, you weren’t wrong. Thankfully 2023 DC Auto Show is back at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and it feels like it used to. The latest electric vehicles, cool concept cars, a droolworthy exotic car…
CATS Coming to DC’s National Theatre Jan 17-22
Years ago when I was a teen and my family visited London, CATS was one of the musicals we saw. I was mesmerized by the cat-like performances by the actors and actresses as they slunked, pounced, pranced, and sang memorable songs like Memory. I recently saw CATS with my daughter in Los Angeles and loved…
9 Ways to Update Your Workspace with Viva Magenta
After years of working from home, many of us are returning to offices full time or through hybrid work arrangements. It’s easy to slip back into a work routine and space but chances are you’re not the same person who occupied that desk pre-pandemic. Take some time this month to clean, reorganize, and update your…
How Are You Feeling Little Dumpling? Book Celebrates AAPI Culture & Promotes Emotional Development
Growing up, there weren’t many people who looked like me on television, in movies, or depicted on pages in books. Asian culture wasn’t mainstream in the San Francisco suburb where I grew up. I didn’t feel confident sharing the food my family loved, speaking Cantonese with my friends, or even sharing customs like Chinese New…
A Magical Cirque Christmas Coming to DC’s National Theatre Dec 16-18
What family traditions do you look forward to at the holidays? When our kids were little, we enjoyed attending holiday-themed performances like The Nutcracker. This year we look forward to getting into the spirit of the season with A Magical Cirque Christmas, coming to The National Theatre December 16-18. About A Magical Cirque Christmas A…
Free Coding Activities for Kids for Computer Science Ed Week
As a middle school computer science teacher, I tell my 8th graders learning how to code helps them prepare for a world of work that doesn’t exist yet. Some students had experience using free coding activities for kids before stepping into my classroom while others were brand new to programming. Throughout the year, I loved…
