Parent Hacks

An online learning challenge that reveals real buried treasure…and a $10K scholarship [Discount Code]

in: Fun & Learning

This post is sponsored by Brain Chase, a summer learning challenge like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Read on for details, plus a special discount code for Parent Hacks readers. I’ve long held that “summer brain drain” is an academic problem, not a learning problem. Summer learning — open-ended, active, exploratory — is harder to measure but just as valuable as classroom learning. […]

Chores for Older Kids: Hold Them Accountable

in: Fun & Learning

We’ve had a breakthrough with my kids’ chores. Not because we discovered a magical new chore system for older kids — but because we finally held our kids accountable to the chore system we’re already using. Chores for Older Kids: Expect More As They Get Older When my kids were little, the daily chore list was simple: hang […]

Best of Parent Hacks: Holiday Edition

in: Fun & Learning, Holidays & Special Occasions

So! The holidays are upon us. Hopefully this collection of hacks will help you streamline so you can relax and enjoy the holidays a little quicker (which means enjoying them a lot more). Getting organized for the holidays Let your calendar remind you to try new seasonal activities Let Santa take away the old toys, […]

What I Learned By Sending My Kids to Summer Camp

in: Fun & Learning

This post is my contribution to Blogust 2014—Shot@Life’s month-long campaign to provide vaccinations for kids in need around the world. My goal for this post is to unlock 500 vaccine donations: you can help by leaving a comment or clicking “Tweet” or “Like” below. (Details at the end of the post.)