Taming technology

I’m a scientist and so is my husband. We both know the importance of really “looking” at things in our world. We want our preschooler to get out and explore, but he won’t go anywhere without his iPad. What can we do? Help your child see that his iPad is…

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Tips for car travel

Many of us travel by car during the winter breaks from school. Sometimes the trips are long (60 minutes is long for a child), and often to unfamiliar places. The car trip itself can make happy memories with a bit of planning.  No video games or DVDs required. Keep in…

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