Parenting is not rocket science, but this is one not-technical mama's experiment in raising curious, adventuresome explorers.
We drive past a really neat foot bridge atop a dam spanning a large canyon. It was built in the early 1900's to control the flooding of rainwater running down from the mountains. We've never taken the time to find the trail leading to the bridge, but finally, needing a walk the other day, I …
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 …
Want to hear something that just amazes me? How good my kid is at noticing, paying attention! Sometimes. There are of course those times he can't find the toy he's looking for when it's right in front of him. If it were a snake it would've bit him, so they say. Goodness! Other times he …
Am I the only one who gets tired of playing? Just writing the sentence, seeing it in black and white, it sounds completely ridiculous! Play is fun; it's the definition of having a good time, engaging in pleasant, entertaining activities. It's play! Obviously, what I'm talking about is playing on my kid's terms, joining in …
From IKEA purchases to a brand new recipe to business protocol, there are times when following the directions is a must, right? But where is the art in coloring inside the lines all the time? In the interest of STEM turned STEAM (that's Science Technology Engineering Art/Design Mathematics), let's talk about learning to follow directions …
The other day we hung out at a local park with some friends. It featured the fun play structure, as you'd expect, but also delightfully displayed all there is to love about southern California in February. It was gloriously warm, but not too hot. The sprawling green grass of the large park, the shady wooded …
"Where math, science, and creativity meet." So says the website. When we were first gifted a starter set of Magna-Tiles, I was a little miffed. We had a few good systems of toys going and small house, so we didn't need any extraneous toys. I found building with them challenging. My creations tend to fall …
If you're like me, I don't like to rely on a lot of screen time in my parenting, however, when it is advantageous to occupy the little guy in front of a screen, three things are most important: I want to feel like it's worth it, like he's learning something valuable. Educational stuff. I'm not …
Have you seen this?! Elon Musk is sending a Tesla Roadster (a sports car!) into space. See the animated video here. Launch is Tuesday, February 6th, 1:30 pm EST from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When I showed Eddie this image, I asked him what it looked like because I'm pretty sure if I saw …
In case you didn't know, there was a super special astronomical phenomenon this week. The moon, full for the second time this month (blue), was as close as its orbit gets to Earth therefore larger to the naked eye (super), and appeared orange-colored (blood) as it eclipsed (the earth blocked the sun's light). So much. …
Launching Rocket Babies 