No Grownups Allowed

Recently, I was sitting at a park under a tall tree in Oregon, watching the Deschutes River flow by, when I was struck by the wisdom of children. They were playing nearby -- some on the soccer field,

7/18/23

Summer Getting Stale? Spice Things Up!

When my kids were little, we would embrace the beginnings of summer with great enthusiasm. Swimming was new again. Splash pads were exciting. We would move to the summer camp where my husband worked a

10/07/22

Writing a Guidebook – from a Kid’s Perspective

People often ask if I actually explored EVERY single place in Exploring Austin with Kids. "Yep – and some!" I answer. Always with kids too. Sure, sometimes I would scope out places ahead of time. But

10/25/20

Can You Still Explore in a Pandemic?

Yes! Here are some ways: 1) Get outside -- where it’s easy to social distance! Pull out your Exploring Austin with Kids guidebook or open the app. Then check out the Table of Contents "by interest”

3/19/20

Exploring "Home" with Kids - Quarantine Idea a Day!

Wondering what to do when you can't get out and explore? In these uncertain times that call for staying close to home, I’ll be posting an idea a day of things to do to keep kids busy and engaged in th

9/27/19

Raising Young Environmentalists

I was asked by the Parents’ Climate Community to share ideas for encouraging outdoor play and raising young environmentalists. As I started a list of tips for getting out, I thought, “Wait a minute!

2/15/19

A Kid's Perspective

“How long did it take you to write the book?” I often get asked. “Four years,” I answer. The next question usually follows, “Did you go to every place you wrote about?” “Yep, and always with kids

4/07/14

My Editor

My ten-year old daughter thought my author bio a bit too dry (and not funny). So she spruced it up and added a bit of spice. I think she captured the essence of our family pretty well (better than I d

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