Parenting

19 Coding and Development Camps in Los Angeles for Summer 2019

Throughout the school year, students follow the Common Core program and whatever lesson plans their teachers design. But during the summer, kids get to choose. They can read books they love, design their own arts and crafts programs, and pick what they want to learn about. If your young child or teen has a passion …

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We Need To Raise Girls To Embrace Bravery And Forget Perfection

From a young age, girls are trained to be modest, caring, polite, and accommodating. This is not a formal training, but rather one that society subconsciously instills in the mind of a young girl. We tend to see girls as vulnerable and fragile so, as parents and educators, we want to protect them from harm …

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What Can Martin Luther King, Jr. Teach Us About Bullying?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most recognized names in civil rights, social activism, and nonviolent resistance, has been quoted saying, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” To commemorate all he believed in and the lives he touched, we’re taking a …

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YouTube Dance Videos: Why Kids Love Them and Who Does Them Best

If you look over at your children and their friends, are they hunched over their phones and tablets watching YouTube videos? Younger generations love watching YouTube content, from educational STEAM YouTube channels to dancers. Let’s explore why kids love watching dance videos on YouTube and how you can bond with them over this content. Why …

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Kids Love Slime! Exploring Slime Videos and the Science Behind the Goo

There’s something oozing in your bathroom, down your stairs, and into your pantry. It glitters pink, rolls with foam balls, and may have small toys stuck in it. And your kids and students can’t get enough. It’s SLIME! Slime has taken over the minds of children and teens across the country, as they watch videos …

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10 Kid-Friendly Movies that Inspire Children to be Scientists and Inventors

We love sharing stories of cool historic inventors and pioneering women who did amazing work for the STEAM field. So many of these stories would make amazing movies! Movies about science and invention introduce kids to heroes and other figures they can look up to and emulate. The next time you’re making popcorn for movie …

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STEAM Lessons in the Kitchen for Halloween

Few holidays embrace STEAM like Halloween. Kids dress up as mad scientists poking around their labs, while parents decorate with mummies, skeletons, ghosts, and other curious creatures. There are dozens of opportunities to turn a Halloween activity into a learning experience, especially in the kitchen. Here’s how kids learn STEAM through baking and how you …

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How to Prepare Your Child for Advanced Classes With Older Students

The glow of pride that comes with your child moving to an advanced class can quickly turn to apprehension when you realize the challenges they are up against. From interacting with older students to navigating a new school, there are many new situations that your child will have to deal with. Even the most prepared …

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Not Just Kids Play: The Benefit of Hobbies in Child Development

From the moment a child is born, their parents dream about their future. From dressing their kids in Buffalo Bills onesies to listening to NASA’s Storytime in Space as a family, every parent hopes their child will follow in their footsteps at least a little bit. This drive can help your kids turn into curious …

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