“Don’t blink!” They say…“before you know it, he’ll be graduating high school!” Well…he may not quite be there yet, but tomorrow my son heads off to “Kinder Camp” for a week to learn a little bit about his new school before he goes for real in about a month. We’re definitely feeling a mix of […]
Learning
Quality Time and Music Playlists
Children love music and movement. Music can be infectious and change the mood of any situation. I think the majority of parents can relate to falling under the spell of “Baby Shark, Do, Do, Do, Do!” (It’s already stuck in your head, huh?) I have to admit depending on the context, the sound of that […]
Summer Learning
Ahh…summer. The perfect time for vacations, laying by the pool, exploring new places and…learning? Wait, schools are on break…we shouldn’t have to worry about kids learning during the summer right? Actually, summer is a great time to keep the learning going because unfortunately a lot of progress that is made during the school year can […]
2019 Salem World Beat Festival
The 22nd annual World Beat Festival is set to kick off this Friday, June 28th in Salem, Oregon. If you’ve never been to the World Beat Festival, be prepared for three days of jam packed fun and wonder. The World Beat Festival is hosted by the Salem Multicultural Institute. The festival itself strives to offer […]
Father’s Day
To me Father’s Day is one of the best days of the year. I always see it as an opportunity for me to celebrate the blessing of fatherhood by doing something fun with my kids. From going fishing with my son for the first time to camping to going to the Lego store together we’ve […]