As a middle school computer science teacher, I’m always looking for ways to connect what my students are learning about programming to the real world. As a parent, I’ve championed STEM learning in my own community by forming SilverSat. I know hands-on project based learning is one of the best ways for students to learn…
How Fair Trade Gifts Support Women in Haiti and Iraq
This post is sponsored by How we spend our money matters. We can choose to support retail giants, small businesses in our community, or buy fair trade gifts that support women in other countries. Personally, I love shopping small and for fair trade goods whenever possible, so the money I spend supports families. Keep reading…
12 Favorite Food Finds at Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
We’re a family that loves to eat around the world. We collect stamps in our passport based on foods we love and global flavors we want to try. We often think about what we’re having for our next meal before finishing our current one. So when Walt Disney World invited me to the 2021 Epcot…
How to Use Video Games to Connect with Your Kids
Screen time. It makes many parents groan, especially during the summer following over a year of online and hybrid school. Unplugging is important and so is the down time that allows our kids to find and foster their own interest. But if their interests center around gaming, use this to your advantage. Use video games…
4 Ways to Foster Entrepreneurship in Children
This post is sponsored by Acton Children’s Business Fair and includes tracking links. For more information about tracking links and how to opt out, please visit All About Do Not Track prior to clicking any links found in this post. Every child is a hero with gifts and capable of changing the world. Some are…
How I Know My Teen is Living His Best Life at Summer Camp
Last weekend we dropped our almost 15 year old off to work at summer camp. I haven’t heard from him in days but that’s how I know my teen is living his best life at summer camp. We spent so much of the past year in such close proximity. Just like every other family, we…
3 Ways to Support Teen Technology Use and Mental Health
This post is sponsored by the Center for Parent & Teen Communication Throughout the pandemic we’ve relied on technology for school, work, and socializing. The increase in technology use has created concerns about our teen’s mental health, physical well-being, and social skills. I’ve heard parents contemplating a summer digital detox but there are better ways…
14 Great Father’s Day Gifts for the Special Guys in Your Life
Men CAN be hard to shop for, but they don’t have to be! The key to great Father’s Day gifts is to get him something that he’d never think of or the thing you know he’s been eyeing but would never buy himself. 14 Great Father’s Day Gifts for Special Guys This year I’ve curated…
Kidpik Curates Outfits for Your Kids to Make Shopping Easy (w giveaway)
As a year of virtual/hybrid/in-person learning ends, we’re realizing exactly how much our kids have grown during the pandemic. Shorts that were ok off-camera for online school need to be replaced. Unintentional crop tops signal it’s time for a wardrobe refresh. If clothes shopping feels intimidating or just something you’d rather not do right now,…
Dear Students, We Did It!
Dear Students, I know this year hasn’t been easy. In fact, it’s been one long rollercoaster ride with more twists, turns, and loops that any of us could have ever imagined but now that our year is coming to a close, I am so glad you stuck with me on this crazy unpredictable ride. When…
