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Parents remember how stressful it was to manage schoolwork from the kitchen table after schools closed this spring...shudder. With a new school year beginning, we're armed with something we didn't have back in March and April: a chance to set ourselves (and our kiddos) up for successful learning at home.Record numbers of kids are going to be learning at home at least part-time this year—by some estimates, up to half of school-age kids will at least start the school year at home. But whether your family is homeschooling, unschooling, remote schooling or doing a hybrid "blended learning" model, remember: Children...

Amazon has the ROBOTIME Wood Craft Kits Unfinished Bi-Plane 3D Laser Toy for only $8.39 Shipped when you use coupon code 581XGLTZ at checkout! (Reg. $20) It looks like this coupon code will also work for the Eiffel Tower, Owl Box, and Vintage Camera. So fun! Keep in mind, Amazon pricing can change at any time! Don’t wait to purchase this deal or it might be gone when you come back! This item will ship free for all Amazon Prime members. Or, regular members can score free shipping by adding $25 or more worth of eligible items to your cart. You...

  Square Bamboo Coaster Set – 3.75″ Square Bamboo Coaster Set – 3.75″ - 375″ coaster set includes 6 round or square coasters. A “green” alternative — add a touch of style to your space while protecting the environment. Bamboo wood matches any decor in your home and is the perfect bar or kitchen accessory.   Stack Set of 4 Bamboo Coasters by True Stack Set of 4 Bamboo Coasters by True - Hand wash only. Clean-cut and calming, the smooth squares of bamboo that make up our bamboo coaster set protect furniture while adding an element of sleek modernism to the...

13 min read The following post was originally published to Medium.com and republished here with permission.  By Ruby Angela Saleh On July 14th at 10:47 pm, my phone rang. I was in bed next to my husband and had just begun dozing off, but I answered because it was my aunt, calling from New York. “I have some very bad news,” she said. She sounded spooked and was reluctant to divulge more, so I knew something really bad had happened to someone in my immediate family. My shoulders stiffened while the rest of my body went limp. Maybe one of...

Buying a new toy for a child should be an exciting and fun experience, but for many parents, friends and loved ones, sifting through a seemingly endless collection of brightly colored and poorly constructed pieces of plastic that will undoubtedly be cast aside after only a few moments of play can be frustrating and expensive. That’s why whenever we search for a new toy for the tiny human in our lives, we focus on STEM toys. Not only are they fun to play with, but they also provide an educational element that can spark a newfound passion for children. STEM...