It was only a matter of time before Motito made his own volcano science project for homeschool. He’s done a parts of a flower activity using a lovely alstroemeria (Peruvian lilly) bloom. There’s no...
During the first trimester of my pregnancy, I fought off dizziness by staying horizontal most of the time. Since I wasn’t big on watching TV, I kept boredom at bay by reading. In a...
One of my resolutions for 2017 is to travel more, so I took Motito with me to the 2017 Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) in Chennai to shop around for travel deals. Calling...
On the first day of 2017, my thoughtful father-in-law gave me two things that I’d fervently wished for as the old year drew to a close: two large-number 2017 calendars and a daily...
From the safety of my father-in-law’s concrete bungalow, I watched impassively as Cyclone Vardah ripped through Chennai on December 12, 2016, causing trees to sway precariously and tree branches to snap like matchsticks. Packing...
Tearing a beautiful flower apart to identify its different parts is a time-honored science activity. In my time, flowers like gumamela, santan and jasmine bloomed freely in every flower bed in the neighborhood....
To fold or to roll? When packing clothes for a trip, travelers often go about it one way or the other. I’d always folded my clothes out of habit and thought rolling wasn’t worth...
Has this ever happened to you: You learn a new word, and you wait for the right moment when you can use it properly in a sentence? And when you do, doesn’t it...
My son has balance and coordination issues. He used to trip or lose his footing even when walking on flat, non-slippery surfaces. Despite his balance problems, he learned to ride a bicycle quickly. I...
Children are generally curious about the inner workings of electrical or electronic devices. What child didn’t wonder about how a radio or a doorbell works? If you’re looking to give your child a...
