Heather Neal - Wednesday, December 19, 2012 - 12:33pm
In light of the tragic events in Connecticut last week, several PBS programs have released tools to help parents and children discuss the events.
GPB is airing a special episode of Arthur that...
Electronics are popular gifts during the holiday season. Many kids, perceived to have been exceptionally well-behaved by Mr. Claus, will be getting Kindles, iPads, Nexuses… Nexi… and other handheld...
Heather Neal - Monday, December 10, 2012 - 10:04am
When “it’s the thought that counts” meets “times are tough,” a natural result is the homemade gift. Personally, I sincerely enjoy a thoughtful, homemade gift and am eager to make thoughtful,...
Heather Neal - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 10:19am
In the Holiday Traditions: Community post, I mentioned our live Christmas tree. Going to get it is a traditional event that leaves my son clapping and cheering while the tree is hoisted onto the car...
At the age of 20, LaVar Burton played Kunte Kinte in “Roots.” He also played helmsman Geordi La Forge in the first season of Star Trek before being promoted to chief engineer. His large fan base is...
Fall is my family’s favorite holiday season, and as such it is full of must-have traditions. We have to go to our favorite pumpkin farm where my son gets to have any pumpkin he can carry (a rule...
Heather Neal - Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 10:41am
Excitedly, I sat down to schedule this month’s blogs. With so many holidays and colder days keeping us cooped up and looking for events and activities to enjoy with friends and family, there are...
Heather Neal - Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 9:52am
We are all well acquainted with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday.” This year, charitable organizations joined together in a call to action for “Giving Tuesday.” (It’s a mystery that it took this...
We've spent the holiday weekend and Cyber Monday, shopping excessively. Now it's time to give back extravagantly. At least that is what the organizers of Giving Tuesday hope we'll do. Giving Tuesday...
