April 2 is Autism Awareness Day, and the month of April is National Autism Awareness Month. Current statistics show that 1 out of every 54 children today are diagnosed with autism. These statistics may seem high, but the increase...
Extended breastfeeding was not something I gave much thought to before having my daughter. I knew I wanted to breastfeed but didn’t give much thought to how long so I read about it, talked to friends and family about...
As a science teacher, I have often found the most effective experiments and demonstrations are the simplest ones. Just because you find yourself at home, doesn't mean you can't conduct high-quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, & mathematics) experiments using...
It seems over the last few years, our culture is focused on the importance of mental health more than ever. The increase of depression, anxiety, and stress in our culture is evident as we watch the news, scroll social...
This Easter we may not be able to attend large scale Easter egg hunts but with a little help around our communities, we can go on a large Easter egg hunt all while practicing our social distancing. It is...
Guggenheim Museum, New York
Live Webcams: Georgia Aquarium
Mars (Google)
Mars (NASA)
Yellowstone National Park
Hubble Control Center- Lobby
Hubble Control Center- Operations Room (NASA)
How Science Powers Us- Tour Of A Pharmaceutical Lab
Childrens Museum Of Indianapolis
The Louvre In France- The Apollo Gallery
Discover Hawaii
Brice Canyon Nation...
Working remotely - it can be such a blessing but also such a hurtle. Because one, finding things for kids to do while you work from home can be a full-time job in and of itself. Secondly, if you're...
It’s rare to find a parent who thinks potty-training is easy. Some parents are blessed with children who decide to use the toilet one day, and BAM they’ve potty-trained themselves, but I think that's the minority. You can kind...
As the closures continue, there is a demographic everyone seems to have forgotten about: Teens
The age group people are torn about most. As parents, this is the age that seems to strike fear into even the most level headed...
We are living in uncharted territory these days. Constant updates, alerts, closings, and cancellations have us all uneasy and looking for answers. How can we help our children feel safe and secure when we don’t feel that way ourselves?...