This is part of a sponsored post series for Domain.ME It’s been a flashback kind of weekend where an unexpected journey to my tween years caused me to reflect on life and made me realize exactly how far I’ve come. Let me back up. For the last few days I’ve been in Scottsdale, Arizona attending…
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Teaching Wildlife Conservation with Disneynature’s #Monkey Kingdom (opens today!)
Animal lovers will love being transported around the globe during Monkey Kingdom, Disneynature’s newest feature film that comes out today and features Macque monkeys in the luscious jungles of South Asia. This all-ages film features gorgeous scenery of monkeys in their natural habitat but also teaches wildlife conservation, geography, and reinforces the importance of family….
10 Activities to Get Toddlers & Preschoolers to Explore the Outdoors
Even though it seemed that winter might never end on the East Coast, we’re finally glad to be shedding layers to enjoy the feeling of sun on our faces. This was a beautiful weekend to be outside and we treasured every minute of the daylight hours we spent in our backyard. Longer days mean more…
How to Get Kids Interested in Coding & 7 Free Resources That Teach How to Code
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Over the weekend I sat down, flipped through The Washington Post, and was immediately drawn to a piece in the Opinion section titled “Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous.” Obsession? Dangerous? STEM? I can’t say that I ever thought that those…
How Fostering Resilience Can Help Kids Reinvent Themselves
Have you ever reinvented yourself whether on purpose or by chance? I know I have many times because life is full of changes. Change can be hard when it’s human nature to be creatures of habit. Whether or not reinvention is intentional, it’s often easier if you’re resilient. But how do we teach our kids…
From America’s Rainforest to America’s Desert: The Nature Conservancy’s Free Virtual Field Trips Extend Learning Beyond the Classroom
This is a sponsored post written as part of a partnership between The Nature Conservancy and We Are Teachers As a former teacher, I always loved seeing how real experiences contributed to my students’ learning. Hands on activities fostered learning through classroom lessons, field trips took us to local places that allowed us to dive…
Brain Chase: Personalized Online Summer Learning Adventure Prevents Brain Drain for Ages 8-14
This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Brain Chase and The Motherhood One of the biggest challenges for parents is keeping kids engaged during the summer months and it’s something I start thinking about well before the school year is over. Between camp and time at the pool for dive practice, I’m always…
Public School Superhero: New Illustrated Novel for Middle Schoolers by James Patterson (w. giveaway)
With a 5th grader in the house, middle school is on our minds. It’s comforting to know that Emily will be going to our neighborhood middle school with many of the same friends she’s attended school with for the past six years but there are certainly going to be new challenges for her ahead such…
Encouraging Young Animal Lovers Towards Career in Zookeeping with TailsUp! and Advice from a National Zoo Zookeeper
Living in the DC Metro Area, our family has many favorite places to visit but the Smithsonian National Zoo tops our list. Over the years it’s become the place where we’ve marveled at animals, learned about wildlife, and developed an appreciation for conservation. It’s also been the place where the kids have some of their…
Why Taking My Daughter to Haiti Was an Investment in Her Future as a Global Citizen
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting about our trip to Haiti while editing countless photos documenting our journey. As a veteran traveler to Haiti, this trip was very different for me because I brought my 11 year old daughter, Emily, along. To have the chance to see the country through Emily’s young eyes was…
