It's the beginning of May, and that means Teacher Appreciation Week is upon us. It's a time to show our children's teachers how much we really appreciate what they do. And, with the events of the past two years,...
Flight Adventure Park strives to be an anchor within the local community.
Flight attends and sponsors several community-based events and initiatives throughout the year. Flight also works with local businesses and organizations to fulfill donations that include FREE jump...
Ever since I was was old enough to hold a book, reading has been one of my favorite hobbies! Throughout my childhood, if someone in my house was looking for me, I could usually be found in a quiet...
With Black Children's Book Week happening around the globe the last week in February through the first week in March, I decided to ask a few local children's book authors about the importance of this inaugural event.
Why is Black...
In our family, we’re all about age-appropriate transparency. If our kids have questions about something mature, we do our best to provide honest, clear answers. And if there’s something I don’t know, we read a book or Google it...
We officially turned on the heater in our house, which meant it was time to dust off our winter picture books! Over the years, I've come across many precious books about Christmas and chilly weather and I wanted to...
Christmastime is one of the most romantic times of the year. With very little effort, you can find hundreds of movies and books about newfound love and happily-ever-afters wrapped up in holiday glee. However, what happens after the yes's,...
Before I could write full-time, I worked at a greeting card company. Christmas started in May when catalogs and holiday material went to design. From design to proof, proof to print, print to customer. Christmas in July was real....
Did you know there is an International Artist Day? Yes, that's a thing! International Artist Day is on October 25, and this year, I would like to celebrate by telling you all about the extremely talented and inspiring collective...
Halloween is right around the corner and everybody is excited. However, those of us with younger kids can feel apprehensive since we are trying to find a balance between enjoying Halloween and the holiday feeling too scary for our...
Middle school readers are wonderfully unique. They are right between Middle Grade books, which are appropriate for fourth through seventh grade, and Young Adult literature, which spans middle and high school.
How does one find appropriate, interesting books for...
A few weeks ago, my silly, sweet, and rambunctious five-year-old started kindergarten. She was looking forward to it for a long time. Her new school is in our neighborhood and right next to our favorite park, so she was...
I'm in my second year as a middle school teacher. And while last year was challenging and frustrating for a variety of reasons, this year has been worse. And we've only been in school for three weeks.
With COVID-19 still...
We've been homeschooling for eight years now, and as I've talked with new homeschool parents over the years, I'm discovering that there are two points where the fear of failure threatens to derail the homeschool process - high school...
In + Around Columbia
Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
