School is starting up very soon. Aaron will go back to his classroom to spread the wealth of Calculus and Pre-Calculus to high schoolers. Miss Sassy Pants will begin third grade (how did that happen!?). The Animal, Flash, and I will be here at home. It dawned on me that I would have the perfect … Read more
Suddenly, your kid begins to get bad marks, doesn’t want to go to school, ignore home tasks, and he is ready to do everything but not study… Does it sound familiar to you? What to do if your kid doesn’t want to study? The first question to answer here is WHY he doesn’t want to … Read more
There are so many different things you can do to discover your inner scientist. The Internet has really helped to revolutionize the need for science, so it is important to do all you can to learn about the science all around you. Use a Microscope The world of microscopes is truly amazing and creates an … Read more
As the school year draws to a close, I see multiple friends on Facebook and pins on Pinterest dedicated to gifts for teacher appreciation. Ideas range from gift cards to spa packages to candles and candy. In just this last week, I’ve commented on at least five different statuses of friends or pages I follow … Read more
Applying for college admissions has become super easy now, but at the same time, it has also become super competitive as well, thanks to the increasing technological advancement and equally increasing number of college applicants. Years ago, people were quite satisfied with a degree or diploma of any kind that would get them a job. … Read more
Today, Miss Sassy Pants had a chance to finish reading Monika Mira’s Science and Nature for Young Reader’s book: Hawaii’s Green Sea Turtles. When she finished, she walked in to me, handed me the Kindle, and said, “Best. Book. Ever.” I asked her why. Here’s what she said: It was the best book ever because … Read more
Did you know that in the US, the Appalachia area is the poorest? From the MonkeyDoProject website: The Appalachia region is 205,000-square miles that stretch along the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi. It covers parts of 13 different states–Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, … Read more