How to Help Your Kids Thrive When They’re Stuck Inside
Maybe you’re dealing with a prolonged illness, a weather mishap that canceled your plans, job transitions, car troubles, recovery of some type, or a good old-fashioned school break, but sometimes, somehow, you find yourself stuck at home for long periods of time. As much as the introverts may celebrate at first, the plot thickens when […]
Homeschooling with Netflix | History Documentaries
We love Netflix, and use it to supplement our kids’ learning often. It’s been used to help teach character, early learning skills, and for fun. Some of my favorite things to stream, though, are science and history documentaries. History documentaries give us a chance to dive deeper into historical events from various perspectives. To keep track […]
The Geeky Family’s Guide to Sci-Fi on Netflix
It’s Wednesday night and my teen and I are curled up on the couch devouring a bag of spicy BBQ chips, and chatting our way through an episode of The Flash on Netflix. The younger kiddos are in bed, and I’m so thankful for this time. And thankful for streaming video services like Netflix. […]
Movie Night | Yummy Treats and Disney
Did you hear the news? Disney is coming to Netflix! My kids are so excited, and truth be told, I’m excited too. Years ago we got rid of cable television to try and take back some of our family time that would get sucked up with the TV on in the background. We decided, instead, […]
Sparking Creativity with Dragons and Netflix
I don’t know about your kids, but mine are completely captivated by the How to Train Your Dragon movies and the new spin-off series on Netflix. Dragons are cool, and my kids adore imagining that they truly exist, though they go back and forth between dragons being friendly and them being ferocious killers. And they […]