Observing Earth Day as a Family
Earth Day (April 22) marks more than 50 years of organized global attention to the environment. It officially falls on…
MoreEarth Day (April 22) marks more than 50 years of organized global attention to the environment. It officially falls on…
MoreMy nephew is a science nerd. He collects facts about climate change and uses them to convince other family members to…
MoreFor the Northern Hemisphere, winter officially begins on December 21st with the marking of the winter solstice. It’s…
MoreI grew up in Oklahoma, where tornadoes are a common summer occurrence. My family would huddle in the basement as sirens…
MoreI have a peach tree in my front yard. Some years, there are lots of peaches and we scramble to pick our share before…
MoreLearning about the seasons of the year is a common focus in many preschool and elementary programs. My Friend Earth,…
MoreBrendan Kearney’s Forest is part of a series that chronicles the adventures of fisher Finn and his dog, Skip. In this…
MoreLike generations of children before them, my kids would chant, “Rain, rain, go away,” whenever raindrops threatened…
MoreMy family lives close enough to the ocean that we can visit frequently. My children enjoy walking on the beach, playing…
MoreOne summer, my kids and I planted a small garden. While our cucumbers and zucchini did well, our tomato plants…
MoreAmericans have celebrated Earth Day since 1970, with other nations joining in beginning in 1990. The theme for 2023 is…
More“Do they bite?” asked Marcus* when we spotted a family of mule deer during a camping trip. Our group was excited…
MoreEarlier this month, the Pacific Ocean made news because it is shrinking faster than scientists expected. One reason…
MoreNow that school is back in session, children have much less time to spend outdoors. Pressure to prepare kids for…
MoreA friend's 5 year old daughter recently visited our local science museum, where she was mesmerized by the Webb…
MoreEvery year on April 22, more than a billion people take time to reflect on the earth and its importance for human…
MoreBlowing dandelion seeds, chasing fireflies, and watching caterpillars munch on milkweed - these were some of my…
MoreI do a lot of walking. I sometimes walk from my house to my office two blocks away. I pace while talking on the phone…
MoreMy children loved going for walks when they were little. They would point out flowers, watch a caterpillar inch its way…
MoreMy dad collected rocks his whole life. He particularly liked geodes: rocks that - when broken open - contained a hidden…
MoreAs global leaders gather in Glasgow to discuss climate change, one message is clear: environmental justice isn’t just…
MoreOne of my favorite preschool parenting moments was watching my children chase fireflies around our backyard on a summer…
MoreMy youngest child loves Van Gogh’s Starry Night. In fifth grade, he picked out a t-shirt that had Albert Einstein’s…
MoreParents talk with young children about the past a lot. We remind them of the last time they saw their cousins. We…
MoreNature plays a significant role in spirituality for people of all ages. During the pandemic, many families have found…
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