As the April 15 deadline for filing taxes approaches, chances are your kids have questions about taxes. Teaching kids about taxes is just as important as conversations about money so they become financially literate. However, understanding what taxes are, who they benefit, and how they are paid often gets left out of the conversation. For…
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Best STEM Gifts for All Ages
The links in this Best STEM Gifts for All Ages post are affiliate links which means I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that…
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. When I was little, advent calendars were part of our holiday tradition. Starting on December 1, my brother and I would open a little…
Reinforce Kindness in the Digital World with These 6 Questions
This post is sponsored by Google’s Be Internet Awesome When my daughter was in preschool, she used to come home with sand in her mittens. Each afternoon I’d wonder what she’d done to fill her tiny pink mittens to the brim with sand. She thought it was one of life’s great mysteries too! Tethered to…
2023 Gift Guide: Best STEM Gifts for Kids
The links in this best STEM gifts for kids 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. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that foster curiosity…
2023 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 9-12)
The links in this best gifts for tweens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Being a middle school teacher meant I spent a lot of time with tweens. This age group wants to leave childhood far behind in favor of…
2022 Gift Guide: Best STEM Gifts for Kids (PreK-Tween)
The links in this best STEM gifts for kids 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. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that foster curiosity…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 9-12)
The links in this best gifts for tweens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Being a middle school teacher meant I spent a lot of time with tweens. This age group wants to leave childhood far behind in favor of…
2021 Gift Guide: Best STEM Gifts for All Ages (PreK-Tween)
The links in this best STEM gifts 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. STEM is a field with more jobs than people to fill them so toys that foster curiosity are always…
2021 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 8-12)
The links in this gifts for tweens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. As a middle school teacher, I’m around tweens a lot. This age group wants to leave childhood far behind in favor of being grown up. They feel…
