My youngest daughter’s online school, Laurel Springs, recently had Josh Ochs present as a guest speaker. He was fantastic! He spoke to parents about social media safety and to students about building a positive online image. I highly recommend you check out his website, Safe, Smart & Social, where he posts a plethora of … More Digital Citizenship and the Positive Use of Social Media with Josh Ochs
We recently went skiing in Hokkaido, Japan with a large group of friends and coworkers. The person who arranged the trip negotiated a great deal on rooms, breakfast, and lift tickets at the luxurious Hoshino Resort in Tomamu. Our family room was extremely spacious with four comfortable Japanese-style beds along the floor, a living room area, … More Skiing in Tomamu, Japan
My 10-year-old daughter recently enjoyed a home school field trip to the NOAA Weather Station in Guam. Since we moved to Guam, she has been attending a distance education program through Laurel Springs School. Her Laurel Springs teacher allowed her to substitute part of her science assignment for the week with a written summary of her experiences. … More Weather Balloon Launch Field Trip
My daughters, ages 10 and 13, recently got certified to scuba dive here in Guam, and they absolutely love it. Diving with my kids has been one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever shared with them. They’re naturals in the water, effortlessly maintaining neutral buoyancy and hovering over the reef to study everything they see. My … More Scuba Diving with My Kids
Japan is an incredibly interesting and beautiful country, and Kyoto is perhaps its most historically significant city. We recently spent a weekend in Kyoto, Japan’s former capital. There wasn’t enough time to see and do everything, but we managed to hit several of the highlights. Kyoto is easy to get around by subway, bus, and … More Kyoto, Japan with Kids
For Labor Day weekend, we enjoyed a few days in Kyoto, Japan. We chose to stay at the Westin Miyako Kyoto hotel. In retrospect, we wish we had booked a traditional Japanese ryokan. While the rooms at the Westin were clean and comfortable and the location within walking distance to a train station and several things … More Travel Review: Westin Miyako Kyoto Hotel
We recently grew our first pineapple using the top of an ordinary pineapple we bought at the grocery store. This is a simple process anyone can do, and it’s a great project for kids. We simply cut off the top, ate the rest of the pineapple, and stuck the top in soil in a large … More Growing a Pineapple
