Thank you to HomeLight for sponsoring this post! With so many families working and schooling from home, many are reevaluating how they use their space. Perhaps you need a quiet spot to take Zoom calls, or your kids need a dedicated homeschooling space. Here are a few tips for creating the perfect workspace. Reevaluate…
My Favorite Graphic Novels from 2020
My son has always loved graphic novels since he learned to read independently. In fact, I credit graphic novels for motivating him to read. Captain Underpants, Big Nate, Percy Jackson, dinosaur book, and National Geographic nonfiction were all milestone markers that got him reluctantly off screens and peering into a book. I still search for…
Our Hawk Adolescents Gave Us a Goodbye Present
You’re unlikely to see this bird in your backyard (unless yours is a big one). Red-tailed Hawks eat mostly mammals, so they’re less likely to visit a popular feeder than a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned hawk is. It’s very rare for a Red-tailed Hawk to go after dogs or cats. from All About Birds The…
My First Protest March
My son’s friend Andrew Riebe wrote a poem and posted in on Instagram. He’s also a rising high school sophomore. He writes, “Just a poem I decided to write today regarding the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police department cop who spent 8 minutes crushing George’s neck with his…
8 Punny Picture Books & GIVEAWAY!
Be prepared to laugh today! Please welcome my guest authors today, Kirsti Call and Corey Rosen Schwartz, with her hilarious list of funny (and punny!) picture books! They are the authors of Mootilda’s Bad Mood! We are giving away a signed copy with stickers! Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. Mootilda’s…