Tag Archives: outdoors

WHERE are you reading?

When the warm sunshine isn’t beckoning us, it’s sometimes harder to think about getting outdoors. As the colder weather starts to settle in, I’ve begun to think about different ways to keep screentime to a minimum. One of the things we will be doing each week, is taking our books with us on an “adventure.” Often […]

Looking at a familiar place with new eyes

“This is so fun,” she squealed, sifting sand into a pail of water. Moments later she repeated the sentiment: “This is SO fun!” Hours earlier, Lexi walked out of school with an entire year of kindergarten behind her. As the tiny humans showered one another with affection, shouting “have a good summer … see you […]

This summer, my daughter and I are going on a digital detox. Join us?

Somewhere in between being an active child and having a child of my own, the hopping, skipping and jumping was replaced with clicking, swiping and scrolling. Well, not this summer.