Parenting is not rocket science, but this is one not-technical mama's experiment in raising curious, adventuresome explorers.
Announcing, da da da daaaaaaaa: Our dear, sweet rocket baby number 3: Apollo or "Ollie" as he's affectionately called around here. Yes, we named our child Apollo. Yes, it may just be the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission when humans walked on the moon. Yes, we may have drunk too much NASA kool-aid. …
Rocket Baby #3 will be making his debut soon, and this was just too good not to share. Here's what our resident rocket scientist sent his coworkers about his upcoming paternity leave: "As I’ve mentioned to many of you, my wife and I are expecting our third at the beginning of February, so I wanted …
Summer is that glorious season when childhood magic feels attainable, close at hand. Fun abounds at every corner, right? Swimming pools, ice cream, family vacation, playing outside in the late lasting light. I can't believe we're halfway through summer! In some ways, we've lived up to the ideal above. We've had picnics and pool days …
I've been wanting to do the classic vinegar and baking soda science experiment for ages, so when I came across this spin on it by The Dad Lab, it was on! We tackled the project during little brother's nap, always prime time for things in which he'd feel the need to participate. I felt slightly …
Okay, just one more positive, worth-your-kid's-time show for your consideration. This one is all about marine animals. A group of animal explorers (a polar bear, a rabbit, a penguin, a cat, varied other species) live in an Octopod, a large undersea habitat, which is their headquarters while they "Explore! Rescue! Protect!" Called Octonauts, which sounds …
Allow me to present for your consideration "The Stinky and Dirty Show". Here's a case in which I'd vote the animated show version beats the book version. (Did I just say that?! I'm usually a firm believer in books over screens.) I find the "I'm Stinky", "I'm Dirty", "I'm Fast" picture books by Jim and …
We're living the jet-setting life for the next week as we head to Denmark with our rocket babies. Are we excited? Yes, definitely! But, while I tend to love the idea of traveling while it's still in theory, the reality makes me stressed and nervous. Jonathan knew he could get me to say yes with …
I am not a rocket scientist. Not even close. But I am married to one. Sort of. Actually he’s a mechatronics engineer employed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, designing mechanisms to deploy satellite hardware to the tiniest fraction of a micron (definition). Somehow, by some glorious cocktail of natural talent and positive life experience, his …
