When Wildlife Comes Home
Remember how I almost killed Paolo’s pet fish, Splashy? He’s still alive and well. And now he has a new buddy. Paolo and his class … continue reading
Kids
More Than a Coffee Can
These days we call it re-purposing, but whatever we call it, I love finding new uses for old things. As I was about to throw this coffee … continue reading
Boo!
Last night Paolo and I turned off the lights in the living room, curled up on the couch, turned on the flashlight, and read “spooky” … continue reading
The Great Halloween Egg Experiment
P and I thought it would be fun to try the Monster Eye Ball experiment we found on the Kitchen Pantry Scientist’s Facebook page last week. … continue reading
Six Ways to Wear Out Your(self) Six-Year-Old in the Hallway
Over the weekend it rained for two days straight. Paolo was bouncing off the walls. I was desperate to find ways to get some of … continue reading
When Crafting Goes Bad
Crafting isn’t always fun. What? Who just said that? Did I just say that? Yep. Sometimes I get wrapped up planning epic crafting sessions for Paolo … continue reading
I love you more than there are leaves on the ground
On the way to school on this bright, crisp autumn day I declared to our son, “I love you to the moon, around Saturn,and to … continue reading
Playing Games (in Spanish)
It’s all kind of a game, or maybe a dance, trying to get my son interested in and motivated to do things in Spanish. During … continue reading
Get Your Child to Try New Foods
As I eat my way through Yucatán, Mexico, I’m reminded of all the new foods P was able (and willing) to try while when we … continue reading