Now that summer is here and it’s easier to get the kids outdoors, I wanted to share some great non-fiction books to introduce kids to Zoology. Zoology is the study of animals making it perfect for kids who naturally gravitate to animals, pet stores, and zoos. They are the ones who want to rescue any…
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The Challenges of Naming Your Dog
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Rich Vocabulary Part 2: Using the Thesaurus
To appreciate the stuffy Thesaurus, it might help kids to read about the man behind the tome. His story is beautifully told in the non-fiction picture book, The Right Word. synonym: a word that means the same thing, or almost the same thing, as another word How to Find the Right Word The Right Word: Roget…
How to Pick the Perfect URL for Your Blog
How do you pick the perfect domain name for your blog or business? When I started a company back in 1986 out of my dorm room with two friends, it was easy. We just picked a name that described the business, Laser Designs which did laser printing and desk top publishing. When we added temporary…
Minecraft with Java Online Class for Kids
My 10-year-old son’s favorite camp is a Minecraft one which he does with his friends for the past two years. They are all serious gamers and the moms are happy with a week of really expensive computer camp because we think it will get them programming their own games. I’ve been working to take his interest in gaming…
Stress Incontinence and Always Discreet by Mail
Thank you Always Discreet at Target for sponsoring this post. Click here to learn more and sign up for the Target subscription service to receive Always Discreet products at your door. What is stress incontincence? It’s a leakage of urine from movements and activities such as coughing, sneezing, and lifting that greater abdominal pressure on the…
How to Draw Faces Like a Renaissance Master
How do you draw faces like a Renaissance artist? I turned to the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts for inspiration. This first piece in the da Vinci exhibit is actually by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, a student of his, but Leonardo’s instructions to other artists on how to draw faces is…