If you would like your kids to be excited about science and math, it is a great idea to introduce fun STEAM activities as young as possible. For most people, solving a Rubik’s cube is extremely intimidating. The algorithms can seem complex and technically complicated. Don’t be discouraged though: without knowledge of algorithms it took…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
Family Mantras and My Family’s Mantra
Do you have a family set of mantras? We had dear family friends visiting when I discovered that they have certain {hilarious} family mantras that define their family’s values and actions. Bengo Family Mantras: 1. First Flight Out I didn’t realize that they always take the first flight out. I would have guessed their flight…
How parents can help with homework
One day your kid comes to you with a math problem or physics question and asks for your help. For most parents, it’s been years from your last algebra or physics problem set or wrote an essay. Still, if you want your kid to perform well in school, refusing to help with homework is not…
How To Properly Clean Baby Clothes
It is impossible to keep your baby’s clothes free from dirt! Active little ones tend to get grass stains during summer, muddy from puddles in the spring and autumn, and even get dirty from snow play during the winter. Let kids explore the world around them. It is easier to learn how to take care…
14 Picture Books to Inspire Foraging & GIVEAWAY!
I’m personally a foraging enthusiast but it’s not a passion that members of my family share. Still, I haven’t given up. I have taken them on a foraging field trip with a local expert. I make a point of showing them edible plants in our neighborhood. I have shared videos on foraging that my husband…
My #AuthorAcrostic poem (a series by Nancy Tupper Ling)
I was thrilled to be invited to join Nancy Tupper Ling‘s #AuthorAcrostic series. You may know Nancy from her children’s books: I have to be honest. I did not know exactly what an acrostic poem was when she asked me. I looked it up. It does not have to be rhyming but I found the…
Multicultural Children’s Book Club: Juneteenth Celebration!
Please join me and Amy Tai for our second Multicultural Children’s Book Club. We host a FREE multicultural children’s picture book virtual book club on the first Thursday of every month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST. June’s event will be held on June 3rd and we are celebrating Juneteenth using Juneteenth Jamboree by…