In the United States 16 million kids struggle with hunger. Shocked? We were too! In fact, childhood hunger in the US is a problem that threatens not only our children but the future generation of leaders, innovators and problem-solvers. When kids get the food they need, they do better in and out of the classroom …
Fighting Childhood Hunger One Bake Sale At a Time Read More »
When we first began our RV family adventure in June 2014, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. My husband had never even seen an RV in his life before (except in pictures prior to us purchasing one, which we did online) and had never even driven a car in Europe. Also, …
We’ve been busy this summer visiting local libraries to catch up on our reading. The one thing my kids love the most, is when I read to them stories from far, far away lands and mystic places. Since we are worldschoolers, I love to throw in a few books from different places we have …
Around the World Fairytale Books for Preschoolers Read More »
Each year, Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September, and pays tribute to the American workers and all that they have achieved. For us parents, it represents the end of summer and the beginning of the back-to-school season! Now that we’re back home in Hawaii, we welcome long weekends as it’s a …
A Guide to Kid-Friendly Activities on Oahu this Labor Day Read More »
Let’s start from the very beginning…. Back in 2014, my husband and I decided to leave the rat race, rent our home, take our 2 young children out of private school and travel Europe in an RV so we could spend quality time together. With 7 over-sized, overweight bags and literally no travel “plan” we …
iPad Schooling: How I Schooled my Children on an iPad for A Year Read More »
Strandbad Edam was the first campsite we booked after purchasing our very first RV in the Netherlands. We were new to the country and had no clue how to drive an RV. The owners of the RV recommended we find a campsite nearby so we can “get used to” our new “home on wheels”. After …
My daughter is 8, she’s very self conscious about her body. For reasons unknown to both her dad and I she does not like to show her belly button and always chooses a swim suit that covers her navel. We like her modesty and always encouraged her to pick a swim suit she would feel …
Swimming Topless – Inappropriate for Girls or Not? Read More »
We were at a restaurant recently in Venice, Italy and experienced the unthinkable. As we sat having dinner in a small upscale restaurant we couldn’t help but notice a couple with three children sitting opposite us. They asked for menu and spent quite a bit a time “studying it”. Their children looked hungry and couldn’t …
Lebanon. One of the most fascinating and exotic cities in the world, and yet remains unvisited by so many. With constant travel restrictions and ongoing turmoil going on in the region, it’s hard to imagine taking your family to this destination for a holiday. Yet, each summer this city is jam-packed with vacationers from Europe, …
Top 5 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Beirut, Lebanon Read More »
