No matter what happens moving forward, life as we know it has shifted a bit. The universe is telling us to slow down, and we have no choice but to listen. So many families have had interesting conversations around the fire pit or...
Young children are ripe with curiosity, the key element to creativity. At Lowell, we believe that creativity is a way of thinking, and we encourage our young artists to explore their personal ideas through the arts. Projects are...
While many children love to spend their free time exploring the outdoors, playing with friends, building structures, and otherwise stretching their imagination, the advent of the omnipresent screen has altered the balance of play....
In Gary Nabhan and Stephen Trimble’s, The Geography of Childhood: Why Children Need Wild Places, two influential outdoor education advocates write about the deep connection that children forge with the environment, natural and...
Like all other holidays, Earth Day comes and goes. We all get a few emails about buying sustainable clothing and earth-friendly cleaning products or joining a march or parade for the planet. The depictions of people living fully...
When having dinner with a few friends who had just moved to the DC area from California, I asked them how they were acclimating to their new home. “The weather has taken some getting used to,” one friend admitted. The table...
When the kids get a break from school, it’s an opportunity to spend some quality family time together. But the days can feel long, it’s true, and it’s tempting to just plop down on the couch and watch a movie. Next time you and the...
There’s an astronomical event happening this summer that you and your family won’t want to miss! There will be a total solar eclipse going all the way across the United States from Oregon to South Carolina. If you want to nurture...
Sometimes, the whole family just needs a night out. But where can a family go that will feel like a treat for adults and kids alike? What if some in the family eat vegetarian or gluten free and some crave a big juicy hamburger? Is...
Although the 2015-2016 snow season is off to a slow start in these parts, odds are high that local schools will be closed at least one day this year due to snow or other wintry weather.
