by Barbara Spalding | Jun 27, 2012 | Articles, Reading, Toys & Tech
The fondest memories of my childhood include dancing in the summer rain with my Dad, holding summer “camp” with my siblings and cousins in the backyard, taking day trips with my family and always story time – many times cuddled up with my Mom on our couch, or...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 20, 2012 | Art, Music & Theater, Articles
This past spring I had the pleasure of attending a course a Wilmington University and just by chance landed in the College of Technology and College of Arts & Science building where student artwork was being displayed in the hallways. During our break periods, I...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 11, 2012 | Articles, English & Creative Writing, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips, Scientific Discovery
The Avengers and You – Guest Post by Mark Spalding With the amazing turnout to view the Avengers, I thought it might be a good time to expand upon what learning possibilities even a summer “popcorn flick” can provide. You may not know the characters as well as...
by Barbara Spalding | Jun 8, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips
As parents our lives are torn in many directions, especially as some of us are returning to school, starting businesses, having another child, moving, touring colleges, caring for elders and the list could just go on forever. So how does one go about staying on top of...
by Barbara Spalding | May 25, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips, Scientific Discovery
So a quick run through the drive-in at Burger King turned out to provide more than a cheeseburger kid’s meal. Their kid’s meals come in a cardboard recyclable container with lots of educational tid bits… let’s take a closer look. Of course...