Green Belt: Remote Florida Resort Tees Up Natural Beauty
Standing at the top of a towering sand dune more reminiscent of Scotland than Central Florida — yes, Central Florida! — my hands are...
‘My Bed is a Boat …’ and Other Bedtime Rituals for Kids
In the final verse of his poem, “My Bed is a Boat,” Robert Louis Stevenson writes, “All night across the dark we steer; But...
Crash Course in Car Seats
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently revised its stance on an important car-seat safety practice. I want to get the word out on the...
5 Ways to Get Kids Excited About STEM Learning
Many of the growing problems around the world, from famines and food insecurity to climate change and profound poverty, need the contributions of brilliant...
Hand, Foot and Mouth
Hand, foot and mouth disease is one of those illnesses that we’ve probably heard, but may not be sure what it really is. We...
Violent Times … and How to Talk to Your Kids About Them
Last week started with a series of pipe bombs sent through the mail to various U.S. political figures and ended with a mass shooting...
Fourth of July Fireworks and Celebrations in the D.C. Area
The Fourth of July marks more than another excuse to cookout with friends and family. It’s the day the original 13 colonies claimed their...
