To kick off the beginning of August – which, for many, represents long, hot, lazy days at the beach – I thought I would share a passage from a beautiful book, called Life Is Full of Sweet Spots by Mary O’Connor: Marine biologist and author Rachel Carson wrote in her classic book, The Edge of […]
Tag: Entertainment
All parents know how important it is to entertain our creative kids. Is your family looking for something fun to do this weekend or beyond? Need a night out – just the two of you? Our kids want activities that will satisfy their need to experience new events, and this section is filled with fantastic places to go and activities to do! So come check them out and plan your next family outing.
Promoting Early Reading and Comprehension: Teleclass Re-cap
In this teleclass, expertly presented by Amanda Lehrman, we discovered that you cannot “teach” a child to read. All parents do is provide skills for their children to apply when they are ready. Amanda provided ways to encourage this skill and increase your child’s early reading and comprehension. If you missed this enlightening teleclass, you […]
Green Summer Beach Essentials for Babies and Toddlers
Everyone wants their kids to be able to get outside and enjoy the summer sunshine, but it is not just the sun’s rays you should be worried about. Many everyday products, including plastic beach toys, swim diapers, snack bags, and even kids’ sunscreens, contain known carcinogens and neurotoxins. The good news is that there are […]
Encouraging Fun Summer Reading
Looking for a fun summer project that will capture your child’s love of reading and encourage them to share it? Allow me to introduce you to an enterprising young lady, Becca Halaney. She is thirteen and going into eighth grade. She is a creative writing fanatic and is keenly attuned to grammar. Her favorite book […]
Encourage Creative Summer Reading
It’s a well known fact that children who don’t read, or don’t read “enough”, during the summer can lose up to three months of progress made over the school year. This loss can have a cumulative, long-term negative effect. So what to do? Get creative. Common at this time of year are many articles encouraging […]
Changing The World On A Bus
Scout’s honor – the story I am about to tell you is true. I was on the crosstown bus last week with my younger son. The bus was crowded and hot. Everyone (including me) was grumpy. The woman next to me was annoyed that I kept bumping her with my bag and the man near […]
New TV Obsessions
Dear BRAVO TV, I think we should see other people. It’s not that I don’t enjoy your company anymore – it’s just that I have branched out a bit these past few months. It’s not you, it’s me. You’re the same fun, reliable, predictable network I have always loved. But lately, I have been craving […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Everything Begins With a Story
Everything begins with a story . . . stories can help show the way – the way to transformation of consciousness – thinking in one way and now thinking in another way. Stories are psychological therapy . . . seeking harmony and balance through stories . . . Everything begins with a story. (Joseph Campbell, […]