Education

T.A. Barron's Merlin Camp

Merlin Camp in Boulder

I was very lucky to work with author T.A. Barron last summer on his web site. Not only is he a very talented writer, he is a very nice person. When I heard he was starting Merlin Camp in Boulder this summer, I was very…
Parent Hacks Book Tips

Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life

For those paying attention, that is not the correct title of the book. Asha Dornfest's collection of tips is actually called Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life With Kids. And yes, most of these tips are directly related to parenting, pregnancy and children. But lots…
Nature Cat TV Show from PBS KIDS

Nature Cat in the New Year

One of my favorite new PBS KIDS shows will have a new special on January 18th! NATURE CAT is all about the outdoor adventures of a goofy house cat. It packs a whole lot of environmentalism and physical activity into a television show, which is a…
Nature Cat from PBS KIDS

New PBS KIDS Show: Nature Cat

Last week, I was honored to attend the PBS Annual Meeting where PBS and PBS KIDS preview the upcoming season for all their stations and the media. Media, including a group of bloggers like myself who specialize in stalking PBS KIDS shows and their characters.…
Lumia Tablet For Seniors

Setting Up a Tablet for The Seniors In Your Life

Let me just preface this with the fact that my aunt is just barely a "senior citizen" by age and she sure doesn't act elderly (ha ha ha) but she has been retired for some time and has had health issues that have restricted her…
ONE Aya Summit

AYA Summit – ONE Campaign & ONE Girls + Women

Sometimes you attend a conference that fills you up with so many emotions, and so much knowledge, it takes you some time to process it. Such was the case for the first ever AYA Summit, held at Google's Washington DC offices and hosted by the…