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Quote of the Week
"Pass on to children a world that is not only technologically advanced, but also rich in wonder." - Richard Louv
"Parenting In The Age Of AI "
"Parenting is an infinitely humbling experience.
Years ago, when Fortnite went viral, my son was obsessed. Like most kids his age, he was glued to his computer. I hated it. I remembered my own childhood, roaming the neighborhood until dark. It felt wrong to watch him spend hour after hour indoors.
So I used the one leverage point I had. When he got into trouble, I took away Fortnite.
It seemed like the perfect solution. No game meant he would go outside and do what kids are supposed to do, right?
Wrong.
One afternoon, I looked out the window after sending him out to play. He was riding his bike in circles. Alone. There were no other kids. They were all inside, on their own screens. [read more]
Reading Corner
 Title: The Wild Robot
By: Peter Brown
Ages: 8-14
Can a robot survive in the wilderness?
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.
As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.
This is a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide." - Publishers
Recommended by Kindful Kids Editors
Be The Change
Pick one hour each week as a no-tech nature hour. Step outside, notice five things you’ve never seen before, and leave the place a little better than you found it. Let your child lead the exploration, curiosity first, lessons later. End by sharing one thing nature taught each of you.
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