The first improbable Rube Goldberg machine I remember seeing was in the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang movie. The "Breakfast Maker" was so...

With the "Makers Movement," DIY and reclamation projects have experienced a surge in popularity. Add that to the ongoing environmental...

Every action has a predictable reaction, right? Eat spaghetti with gusto and you will likely end up wearing red splotches. Try a new...

Today's post is a bit unusual. I am combining the author interview and the book's review. I've been lucky that so many authors are...

A beautiful, lyrical book about a child's imagination and her struggle to overcome performance anxiety.

Learning to handle negative emotions can be a lifetime challenge for some of us. It is even harder for kids who have less experience and...

Living in the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy hiking and camping. On these trips, I am regularly treated to glimpses of animals going about...

We've come to expect amazing, touching books from Pat Zietlow Miller. Her newest one is no exception. Written, as she told me in Monday's...

Gumption, persistence, and compassion for all creatures, these are things I aspire to. (Okay, except for big spiders.) Though sometimes...

Encouraging curiosity about the world, nature, and why things happen and providing space for the messy experiments and creative endeavors...