"Star Trek" isn't a simple good versus evil franchise. It likes to get into the complexities of the human experience, explore scientific possibilities, share hope, and a lot more. Still, some of those stories do need an antagonist, if not a full-on villain, and "Star Trek" is great at letting them shine. Some of the best bad guys in all of science fiction history come from these strange new worlds.The omnipotent antagonist (though the second season of "Picard" proves he was never really a villain) Q (John de Lancie) tells Captain Picard (Patrick Picard) more than once that humanity is on trial. And that trial never ends, Q goes on to remind us. He's right. There's always another obstacle to...
Explore scientific concepts in a creative and educational way with these kids’ science experiments at home. Fun and colorful exploration! Updated May 2022 I used to be intimidated about trying science projects at home with my kids until I learned this simple trick: introduce science through art! My kids love process art projects, so using art to talk about scientific concepts is both creative and educational. And the more irresistible the project, the better! I mean seriously, what kid can resist making an ooey gooey sticky art mess like this? Before we get started, here’s a video showing how exciting this project can be, especially if you pay attention to details. Photo by Ana Dziengel Ooey Gooey Oily Process Art...
Happiness Is Homemade Link Party Welcome to the Happiness Is Homemade Link Party. Wow, this summer is flying by so fast! Kids are back in school and before we know it, it will be September. Summer is winding down but honestly, September is one of my favorite months because it usually means cooler weather is on its way here in central Florida, at least that is what I hope for. lol! What's your September weather like where you are?It's time to get to this week's party - simply scroll down to see all the posts that have been linked up by our participating bloggers!Miss the party last week? Click here to check it out! This Week's Features Baklava with Honey Syrup This...
Summer is here and the kids are out of school. While my girls do play well together and independantly, there are times when I need to occupy them with activities. Some weeks it’s difficult to think fun things day after day. That’s when I turned to Pinterest for some ideas. Check below for 20 summer activities that will keep your kids busy at any point in the day! 20 Summer Activities to Keep Kids Active Get them Moving Glow-in-the-Dark Volleyball | Me. Myself, and Tena – Looking for an evening activity to get the kids moving? Then use these great tips on how to have a glow-tastic night of volleyball! Noodle Wicket Ball | My Kids’ Adventures – Get...
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. This summer my husband and I decided it was time to start camping with our kids. We’d both gone camping with our families growing up, and now that our daughter is six and our son is four, we figured they were old enough to sleep in a tent while we hung out by the campfire for some coveted adult time away from our screens. However, as anyone out there with kids—especially young kids—knows, going anywhere with them involves packing a ton of stuff. Luckily our camping trips were just a few two-night excursions to local provincial parks in Ontario,...
