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If you have kids who have a passion for cooking then let me introduce you to the Whis-Kid Guidebook by Erin Chase, founder of 5dollardinners.com. Your kids will build confidence and creativity in the kitchen while cooking alongside you. For… Continue Reading →
Life Skills STEMIn South Texas, we get plenty of sunshine in the summer. We get so much sun that you can even cook food in a solar oven. Pandemic parenting means working with what you’ve got, right? So, on this summer solstice,… Continue Reading →
Outdoors STEMIn March, like many parents, I suddenly found myself supervising my children’s remote education from home. At school, they did most of their work with pencil on paper, in cursive handwriting. At home, much of their work was done in… Continue Reading →
Life Skills Literacy STEMToday, you can do this chemistry activity with your kids using materials you probably already have in your kitchen! We have advice about how to get started, and how to tailor this activity to children of different ages. For more… Continue Reading →
STEMDid you know that your kids can create their own chess game and play it themselves using Microsoft Excel? This “hands-on” activity will teach them a wide range of Excel skills including creating and publishing their work online. After completing… Continue Reading →
Life Skills STEMMy husband, Steve, is the finance guy in our household. He’s a Dave Ramsey certified financial counselor as well as an author and speaker—a straight up numbers guy. My area of expertise as a counselor is said to be in… Continue Reading →
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