"Wait. Mom? Have you and Dad had sex?" My 9 year-old son caught me off guard recently with this innocent question. His older sister smiled, then pointed at herself and her brother. I responded, "At least four times." His eyes widened and then we all laughed. And moments like … [Read more...]
What I learned When I Introduced My Kids to Guns
Last Saturday, my awesome friend, Sharon, invited my family over to her home to learn how to handle, store, and use firearms. I was momentarily hesitant, but I recognized this as an excellent opportunity for my kids to safely explore an interest in firearms. This is the story of … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk About Consent: Teaching Consent to Our Kids
It feels as though a new sexual misconduct allegation arrives in my news inbox each morning. Inevitably, these stories are followed by people crying, "No. Not him!" and perpetrators half apologizing while they insist that they didn't know any better. Crime report data tells us … [Read more...]
Cubetto STEM Toy Review: Programming Fun
What if you could take your kids behind the scenes of their favorite video game? How does your controller tell Link to run, jump, or climb in Zelda? How does Roblox follow your instructions when you create a game? What makes the different colors and shapes possible in Minecraft? … [Read more...]
The Choose Kindness Game 2017 Update
My family lived in London during the summer of 2014 and we looked for creative ways to entertain ourselves on days when we needed a break from sightseeing. One afternoon, my 8-year-old daughter and I sat on the floor of our Greenwich flat and created a game for the family to … [Read more...]
