Did you know that music is one of the most powerful parenting tools out there, whether or not you are musician? Use how to combine music and parenting into the ultimate winning team. Why Music is the Ultimate Parenting Tool Music is one of my favorite parenting tools, and there are so many different ways to use it! Music is a wonderful way for parents and kids to … [Read more...] about Music and Parenting: Making the Most of this Powerful Parenting Tool
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Penny Science Experiment
This shiny penny science experiment is fun for kids of all ages. I love that you can make the pennies look better or worse! You might also enjoy these STEM activities for kids using household items. Penny Science Experiment for Kids This simple science experiment is fun, costs pennies, and can be done, reversed, and done again. Pretty magical! Research Question: … [Read more...] about Penny Science Experiment
Iodine and Starches Visual Science Experiment for Kids
Using iodine to identify starch is a fantastic visual science experiment for kids. The kids really enjoyed this simple experiment of using iodine to identify starch. I got to thinking about iodine after writing last week’s water post, because I remembered using iodine tablets to purify water when I went hiking on the Inca trail as a thirteen-year-old. It’s hard to … [Read more...] about Iodine and Starches Visual Science Experiment for Kids
25+ Boy Approved Summer Activity For Kids Ideas
Over 25 boy-approved summer activity for kids ideas selected from some of my favorite blogs. Of course, girls can enjoy all of these activities as well! As the only boy with three sisters, my son sometimes feels (justifiably, at times) that the girls rule the house. I polled my blog friends for their top summer activity for kids ideas that might appeal to 8-12-year-old … [Read more...] about 25+ Boy Approved Summer Activity For Kids Ideas
How to Raise Critical and Creative Thinkers
Thanks to computers and artificial intelligence, many jobs that were once done by people are now done by machines. This makes it more important than ever for our children to think critically and approach problems creatively, because these are uniquely living abilities. Today I'm talking about how to raise critical and creative thinkers. How to Raise Critical … [Read more...] about How to Raise Critical and Creative Thinkers