Every year since 1953, Cub Scouts across the country have participated in the Pinewood Derby with the goal of building and racing small, driverless wooden cars down a sloped track, powered only by gravity. Things haven’t changed much in the past 65 years of the Derby. All cars still start as a block or wedge…
Education
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Teaching Kids About Lunar New Year & Family Traditions
Earlier this week as I was thinking about a special meal to prepare to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year and Year of the Horse on Tuesday, February 17. My mind wandered back to my childhood and the traditions I grew up with. With the start of each new year, I used to wonder…
How to Teach Kids About Martin Luther King, Jr. and Civil Rights
Years ago when I was in college, a friend and I drove from our New England schools to California. Along the way we stopped in Memphis- home of amazing barbecue, a rich musical heritage, Graceland, the Peabody Ducks, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Lorraine Motel. The Lorraine Motel may not have been mentioned in…
Lingokids Review: Effective Playlearning App for Young Kids
This post is sponsored by Lingokids Kids of all ages learn best through engaging age-appropriate experiences designed to captivate their interests. With over 3,000 activities designed by experts in early childhood education, the Lingokids app features interactive games, songs, and videos that combine play, entertainment, and educational experiences. Keep reading for a full Lingokids review…
Best Teacher Gifts for Favorite Teachers
The links in this Best Teacher Gifts for Favorite Teachers are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. I think it’s safe to say that during the school year, our kids spend more of their…
Best Subscription Boxes for All Ages
The links in this Best Subscription Boxes for All Ages guide are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Mail is always better when it’s a box filled with goodies that come on a regular basis from someone you love! These days there’s…
Best STEM Gifts for All Ages
The links in this Best STEM Gifts guide are affiliate links which means I’ll receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. People often ask me what I did to get both of my kids to pursue engineering in college, but the truth is, kids are natural scientists. At…
Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages
The links in this Favorite Advent Calendars for All Ages post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. When I was little, it was a family tradition to always have advent calendars to start…
2025 Holiday Gift Guides
Since the start of this site in 2008, I’ve made it my mission to publish holiday gift guides to make your holiday shopping easier. My 2025 Holiday Gift Guides are full of items my own kids (now a college sophomore and senior- wow, that went fast!) would love to receive. They also feature gifts I…
6 Ways to Teach Prevention Education at Home During Red Ribbon Week
This week is Red Ribbon Week, a week focused on prevention education activities that support a healthy lifestyle. It’s likely that Red Ribbon Week will be highlighted at your child’s school but it’s important to continue the underage drinking prevention conversations at home, especially since risky behaviors run together. What is Prevention Education? The goal…
