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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equal civil rights. Each year, on the 3rd Monday of January, we celebrate his life and his dream. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta,...
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Daring Girls to be Digital
When I was in the sixth grade, I remember my teacher telling me that I was smart enough in math and science that I could be an engineer when I grew up. I still remember thinking that it was so weird...
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Easy Science Fair Idea for Elementary School
My son’s school has a voluntary Science Fair this week. My son has been in love with the Science Fair since Kindergarten. He thinks its cool and he loves that the kids all get a participation ribbon....
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When You Think You Can’t Afford Summer Camp, You Can
While it’s only February, the summer camp scheduling craze has already begun. As a working parent, I rely heavily on summer camps to make it through the summer with my children still living and my...
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Get Expert Parenting Advice from First 5 Podcasts
Get parenting advice in podcast form. Like all parents I know, I have shelves of books covering everything from diapers to dating, which in itself is one of the books. All were purchased with great...
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With More Kidnap Victims Found in Captivity, Elizabeth Smart’s Timely Message
Amidst the crazy, incredible news yesterday where three missing women were found to have been captive for up to 10 years, my mind kept going back to Elizabeth Smart and a news story about remarks she...
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Maker Faire Weekend is Coming!
My kids are about to burst with excitement, as this coming weekend is one of their favorites of the year. The Maker Faire – the Greatest Show and Tell on Earth – will be at the San Mateo County...
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Five Tips for Taking Kids to the Maker Faire
The Maker Faire is insanely, incredibly awesome. The day has four main emotions: first, the awesomeness washes over you upon entering, as you see all of the colors, ideas, and nerdiness in its glory;...
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Galileo’s Summer Quest Expands to Almaden Valley
When I enrolled my son in Camp Galileo as an entering Kindergartner five year ago, I didn’t know much about the camp. I knew there was Art and Science. I knew that my son, who went to a private...
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On the Eve of Summer, Ready to Shed School
Today is the last full day of school for my kids before summer kicks off tomorrow at 12:31 p.m. I’m torn between burning through a long to-do list or heading to bed with a book to enjoy the last quiet...
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Chocolate Chemistry at Galileo Summer Quest
When my god daughter picked Chefology: Decadent Desserts for her major at Galileo’s Summer Quest, I have to admit that I wasn’t all that impressed. Galileo Learning is a company dedicated to...
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Watching Girl Rising with My 10 Year Old Girl
My daughter and I finally watched Girl Rising last night. We’re a little behind, as this has languished on our DVR for weeks since it first aired on CNN, but it was worth holding onto and finding the...
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Workshop: Developing Kids Into Innovators
Someone asked last week about what Galileo Learning was like on the inside, and I explained that what is seen at camp – the enthusiasm, encouragement, thoughtfulness, and willingness to try new things...
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It’s a Space Odyssey at Camp Galileo
This week I visited Camp Galileo’s Almaden location while my son attended as a Supernova. It’s the last week of Camp G at this location for the summer and our second to last year before my son ages up...
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Get Ready for Back to After-School with Beyond the Bell
Can you believe that it’s already back to school? If you are like me, you are counting down the days until school starts…. and then the first night of having to remind your kid of that fun activity...
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To Kindle or Not To Kindle, That is the Question
My fourth grade son wants a Kindle. Well, if I was honest, he really wants a laptop and an iPhone. But he knows better than to ask for those things at nine years old, so he’s settled on asking for a...
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How PBS Kids is Helping to Educate Yours
Like many people with kids, PBS was one of their first trusted teachers. Sesame Street was fun for them, plus filled with lessons about numbers, letters, sounds, empathy and other emotions. As a...
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PBS Adds Math Concepts Program to its Kids Line Up
PBS Kids is launching a new show aimed at introducing early math concepts through problem-solving and good old trial and error. Peg + Cat begins airing Oct. 7, accompanied with online and mobile...
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Explore Extraterrestrial Life at Cal Academy this Weekend
Delve into E.T. this weekend at a fun family festival exploring space and extraterrestrial life at the California Academy Sciences in San Francisco. Brilliant!Science’s Extraterrestrial Life festival...
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Most Colleges May Not Check Social Media After All
So maybe we overstated all of those warnings to teenagers that their college admission chances will be hurt by drunk photos or stupid texts. It turns out most colleges don’t check an applicant’s social...
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