In the Dark

Taking kids outside at night builds wonder and joy.

Last weekend we hosted a party to celebrate the dark. It was ostensibly a Halloween party, with costumes and bobbing for apples, but the main ingredients were simply nine kids running around in the dark.

Kids need Good News

Share wonder and good news with kids. Too many problems can be paralyzing.

I stumbled on a bit of environmental good news this month. Amid tales of climate problems, declining honeybee populations and invasive carp it’s rare to hear good news stories about the environment.

Homework Letter Update

Update - building log forts and banning homework worked.

First, thank you to the folks who have read my controversial post “Why we say “No” to  Homework.” I must admit, I was blown away by the thousands upon thousands who read that post.