Summer Beauties

Virginia ctenucha on a clematis blossom (Michigan) According to Wikipedia, the Virginia ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica), pronounced ten-ooch-ah, is a moth that ranges from North Carolina to Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains. It inhabits wet meadows and open spaces with bushes. Virginia ctenucha caterpillars have multiple tufts of white and yellow hair and feed mostly on grasses. Adults …

Siamese Saturday

Sometimes “Painting Sundays” are on Saturdays. As for the subject matter, we never know what the kids are going to choose. We used to have goldfish but never bettas, and we haven’t been around any lately, so we have no idea why they decided to paint these. I guess that’s not the point. They picked critters …

Screen Time: It’s Not That Innocent

Here are some of the reasons why we advocate for reducing screen time for children. These articles represent just a small sample of what’s available on this topic. Negative Health Results from Viewing Some Television Shows Excerpted from AAP policy statement on Children, Adolescents, and Television Although there are potential benefits from viewing some television shows, …

The Motivator

This “invention” is dedicated to homeschooling parents everywhere! Illustration by Matthew Bohan, circa 2010 © Matthew E. Bohan and Liesl K. Bohan | TipsnTidbits.com