Protests, racism, & social distancing... What do we tell the kids??
As parents and caregivers, we often want to shield our children from the complications of the world around us. However, with so many things still far from normal, it’s important to keep those lines of communication open with our children to help them feel safe and lessen their anxiety.
The following books can help us with those difficult conversations with even our youngest children about racism, protesting, and diversity.
During these uncertain times, many families are still reeling from the impact of COVID-19 and lock-down/social distancing requirements. For many families this means vacations, summer sleep-away camps, and day camps need to be completely reconsidered. If you are wondering how to keep your kids engaged this summer, here are some great “virtual” camps you can consider. Note: some are fee-based, but some are completely free!
Poems of Protest, Resistance & Empowerment: a collection from the Poetry Foundation
Two dimensional Boron makes the switch
There has been an advancement in switching technology. Engineers in Texas have figured out how to take 2D hexagonal boron nitride and turned it into a functional switch, paving the way for even smaller tech for the future.
J.K. Rowling Has a New Story for Kids, but It's Not Harry Potter!
According to the author, herself:
“The Ickabog will be published for free on this website, in installments, over the next seven weeks, a chapter (or two, or three), at a time. It isn’t Harry Potter and it doesn’t include magic. This is an entirely different story.”
Rowling’s new story can be accessed HERE for free.