Adventures with Twins, Cystic Fibrosis + a Food Allergy
Harry Potter has been an obsession in our house for over a year. My twins hit that golden age where their attention span and interests seemed to align perfectly with the Harry Potter series. Whenever we take a long drive in the car I love …
The garden seems like the perfect place to start when you are thrown into homeschooling in early Spring. My kids, like millions of other kids, were sent home from school on a Friday in mid-March with no real return date in sight. Admittedly, I have …
“Let’s be squirrels today!” my son says taking a spoonful of cereal. “No. I want to be an orca.” his sister responds. She’s pouring more milk into her cup. “What if we be different animals in the ocean.” he negotiates. He eats some cereal while …
Sea Turtles are beautiful, fascinating creatures. From adorable little squirts that pile into the sea, to the calm graceful animals that ride currents and swim the length of the oceans despite overwhelming dangers, Sea Turtles are impressive. We had an incredible opportunity to visit the …
The Nutcracker is one of the more classic Christmas stories. It is a wonderful tradition that encompasses imagination, bravery, and dance among other things. Our Nutcracker Unit started with a conversation. A conversation that started as many of our conversations do; about a book. When …
The stars and moon and planets of our solar system have long fascinated people of all ages. When NASA launched 60 years ago it was a vision, a dream. The reality of space exploration has far exceeded our expectations in so many ways. LEARN MORE …
Birds, sparrows in particular, are one of my daughter’s obsessions this Spring. Interests can come from anywhere and hers usually surprise me the most. When you think about birds you probably think about Spring and trees. We have birds in our backyard in San Diego …
The sound of Japanese Taiko Drumming is unmistakable. It sounds like thunder and yet instead of heading away, you feel drawn to come closer. The first time we heard taiko drumming we were at the New York Botanic Gardens in the Bronx. We were walking …
How to meet a butterfly He had been sitting patiently for at least 15 minutes with his tiny finger outstretched. He was doing everything right but there was no butterfly. We were in a butterfly exhibit and my impatient, active 3 year old had been …
It rained for the first time since our move and we learned something new about San Diego – when it rains snails come out. Maybe you’re super unimpressed because this is just common knowledge to you, but where I grew up earth worms wiggle out …