I was complaining on Twitter with Stacey Loscalzo about the lack of decent programming for tweens when we decided to collect the handful of TV shows that are both mom and tween-approved. It’s sad that there are so few given the quality and plethora of shows for toddlers and preschoolers. It was tween Disney shows that…
Category: Parenting
My blog covers education and children’s books. When I cover parenting issues, it usually contains book recommendations. Parenting topics include academic subjects, summer learning, bullying, special needs, fitness and more.
Connection Between Exercise and Learning
Exercise, learning, brain development and video gaming … what is the connection for kids and what should you do?
Soccer Ball for Kids That is as Durable as Their Spirit
Soccer charity that solves the problem of soccer balls that can’t stand up to harsh conditions? One World Futbol solves that problem.
Art Museum Visit Brings Books Alive
A trip to the Museum of Fine Arts helped bring two books alive for 10-year-old Julian who read From the Mixed Up Files and the Kane Chronicles.
A Little Too Exciting Flying Trapeze Book Club for Kids
Flying trapeze book club for kids using The Girl Who Could Fly and an outing to the Trapeze School of New York! Book club for my 5th grader.
Poetry by 2nd Grade Boys
2nd grade boys share their color poems based on What is Black? by Mary O’Neill. The boys’ poems beautifully evoke what the color means to them.
7th Grade Book Club for Girls: Irises
YA Book Irises Reflects Middle School Life It was with great difficulty that I managed to schedule a book club for my 7th grader, Grasshopper and Sensei, and there are only four girls in her book club! Yes, they are so busy these days! I have to confess that I’ve been so busy that this…







