Talking to Children About Difficult Situations
When tragic events happen in the world, especially in places that relate to you, it can often be difficult to cope with these events. Parents and anyone who works closely…
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Imagine Science
Science is not about facts. That may sound like an odd statement – after all, it is quite likely that the way you were taught science in school was ALL…
How Do You Define Health?
On Saturday, March 22, we will be celebrating our annual Healthy Kids Festival. In the event, the museum visitors will learn about health and healthcare through various fun activities. While I…
Creative Confidence – Idea 9 – Humility
Creative Confidence – Idea 9 – Humility Having creative confidence is trusting and valuing each and every one of your ideas and taking creative risks. In the Art Studio this…
How Did I Do?: Reflections on parenting as my son leaves the nest
This is our 100th Blog post. In the 99 posts that preceded this one we’ve learned about developing a child’s creative confidence, tips on fathering, more inventive ways to play…
Enjoy the Olympics at Home!
The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics/Paralympics will be starting soon! (To avoid redundancy, I will just say “Olympics” when referring to both the Olympics and Paralympics.) Watching the Olympic Games is…
What is YOUR Healthy Goal for the New Year?
Happy New Year! January is a good time to reflect on what happened in the past year and also have a fresh start for the new year. One year might…
Dadding in the Kitchen: Oobleck
If you find yourself at home with your children this vacation week, and you are looking for a kind of amazing, simple, fun and educational activity to do with them,…
The Power of Play 