As a middle school teacher of reading, writing, poetry, and grammar, I was surrounded by teens all day, and I thought I had a firm grasp on how to parent a middle schooler. Then, I had one, and he sometimes caught me unprepared. The day my son came home from school upset and angry, my first battle was getting him to open up and tell me what happened. We sat at the kitchen table, munching cheddar popcorn, as I asked questions. Finally, I landed on one that pried open the door. “Is someone mistreating you or being mean to you?” He lowered his head. I asked the same question again, adding, “It’s important that you feel safe at school.” He...
This awesome science experiment doubles as a cute craft that is great for DIY gift giving. It’s the perfect activity for winter fun.
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The night sky is so vast and full of wonder, many curious little explorers have questioned what is out there. A night time nature hike, a good set of nighttime books, and an open ended art exploration may give your little learner a little bit more information and vocabulary about the night sky. Nighttime Themed Preschool Activities Owl Books for Kids Brainstorming Nighttime Sky Words Make a Night Owl Painting For MORE Playful Preschool Nighttime Activities: Nighttime Themed Preschool Activities Whooo likes owls??? ME!!! Owl Books for Kids We like to start many of our adventures with a set of good books. Our nighttime collection is set in a small basket next to our favorite reading chair and consists mostly...
Sponsored By: National Geographic Kids Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy Winner Will Receive: This 7 book collection of STEM learning fun from National Geographic Kids! A $96 RV! Read all about this collection here: Brain Games: Experiments (ages 8-12, paperback) – Based on the hit National Geographic TV show Brain Games! Discover what makes your mind tick. Explore the secrets behind smell, taste, touch, and vision. Find out how to trick your friends into thinking they taste something they don’t. Then turn the tables as you try to outsmart your own brain. Put your own mental powers to the test with tricky quizzes, optical illusions, and more. Learn about phantom sensations as you make your brain think your nose is six feet long! Each kid-friendly experiment is paired...
I was still dressed as a mummy when I sat down to watch TV after trick-or-treating on Halloween night in 1992. I was a skinny lad, so binding my limbs tightly in bandages made me look more like a weird spindly white insect than King Tut. Self-conscious of this, I wore my Adidas bench coat over the costume, which completely ruined the effect.I couldn't tell you what my costume was 12 months earlier or the following year, but Halloween of '92 remains so clear in my mind because that was the night of "Ghostwatch." I loved anything related to the supernatural, so I just couldn't wait: The BBC was conducting a live paranormal investigation into poltergeist activity! It was a...
