Veggie Lessonsย When the small green tomato plant blossoms, the most beautiful thing youโll experience is the smile on your childโs face. Gardening is an experience meant to grow curiosity and appreciation in a childโs budding mind!ย Not only do… read more
Diane Hernandez
Teaching Them Playground Etiquette
At 6 years of age, I ventured onto a cold school playground in Hartford, Connecticut. The mulch was red underneath my small Puma shoes, and I stared at the lack of leaves in the oak trees. To be honest โ… read more
The Truth About Oral Thrush
No one wants to see velvety white spots growing in their babyโs mouth. But, if you notice this sign, chances are your baby may have something called oral thrush. Noticing this might confuseย and worry parents. But oralย thrush is extremely common… read more
Meet Jeevan: Our 2022 Spelling Bee Champion
Photos courtesy of Alachua County Public Schools At the beginning of each month, Bindu Joseph opens the door to her home. In her hands, she carries 40 to 50 fictional books for her three children to consume. Jeevan George, her… read more
Explore a Working Dairy Farm
Donuts, cakes, cookies and alfredo sauce -- what do these all have in common?ย All items use milk-related products! In fact, name one item that doesnโt contain milk -- Iโll wait. Cow milk is one of the most common ingredients… read more
Midwives – What Do They Do?ย
When I turned 18, I walked into a gynecologistโs office for the first time. The clinic lights shone bright and white. The room smelled sanitized and clean. Footsteps on the ground tapped outside in the hallway. The chair underneath me… read more
Get With the Groove: Kidsโ Slang Terms
Language evolves. Language changes. Language reflects. Children, especially those with access to TikTok, understand this. They emulate new phrases. They change. They evolve. They create.ย So, if you donโt spend 5 hours scrolling through TikTok or Instagram each day, you… read more
46 Facts to Get to Know 46 Presidentsย
Every four years, a new election season begins. And (almost) every four years, a new personality moves into the White House.ย These figures transcend past their terms and impact most American lives, whether that be in a history classroom or… read more
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black Health and Wellness Black History Month starts in February and ends with you! Learning about African American contributions is as easy as strolling through your local public library or quickly typing โBlack Historyโ into your favorite search engine!… read more
Is it Safe to Collect Feathers?
Donโt touch bird feathers -- weโve all heard it. In the past, it was said that bird feathers carried disease, viruses and pathogens. However, this isnโt necessarily true.ย When walking down a trail with your child, itโs likely youโll stumble… read more