Let's talk about online STEM camps for kids! The closure of so many summer camps has been -- let's face it -- a huge bummer. But the good news is that the virtualization of camp means families aren't limited by geography; you have your c…
I know that a socially distanced summer -- with all the closures and cancellations it entails -- is pretty daunting to parents. Like, ahem, myself. But I've been encouraged to find that there are so many wonderful online resources availa…
This is a sponsored message for Coding with Kids If you're looking for ways to keep your kids busy this summer, without missing out on any of that camp fun, you'll want to check out the virtual tech camps for kids 5-18 from Coding with K…
If you've got kids in summer camp, you may know that each day they don't get a letter from home is another reason they grow up to resent you. Kidding. But they do like to get lots of letters -- and I admit, I am not the best daily letter…
Turn that summer screen time into learning time at your local Apple Store thanks to their annual free summer camps . We've been lucky enough to snag a spot for our own kids in previous years and they've loved it. The catch: the spots go …
Even with school out for summer, that doesn't mean learning has to go on vacation too. If you've got a computer-crazy kid who's interested in the creativity that comes from learning to code, there are so many great resources online. You …
Every summer I vow that we're going to do enriching activities to keep everyone's brain sharp, but then my resolve melts faster than ice cream on a hot day once we start enjoying the lazy, unscheduled days of summer. But, I've found a gr…
Getting our kids on board with STEM early in the game seems like a great way to go. And just because it's summer doesn't mean that gentle parent-ly nudge in the right direction has to take a break. An easy way to get kids hyped about thi…
If you are labeling clothes , checking sunscreen off your packing list, and contemplating what to include in care packages , chances are you are getting a kid ready for summer camp. And we've got a great song to send them off for their w…
Depending on where you live, school is either winding down or over completely. And with the unofficial start of summer here this weekend, we've picked the song Day Camp by Justin Roberts as our music download of the week. It's sure to ge…
Though my kids generally loathe being dragged along from store to store when I have errands to run, there is one store I have no problem getting them into: The Apple Store. In fact, I usually have to drag them out when I'm ready to leave…
I feel pretty lucky to have a couple of daughters who dig STEM -- that's science, technology, engineering and math, in case you've seen the acronym floating around. While there are so many exciting developments in the last few years desi…