COVID-19, Family

How To Talk To Your Grandkids About These Turbulent Times

22 Jul

Being a grandparent is one of the greatest joys of life, but even the best nanas and pop-pops may find themselves struggling with how to handle the questions, anxiety and other emotions coming from their grandchildren as they take in the world right now. As elementary school children express anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic, feel the associated boredom and also absorb what they can of the complex discussions of institutional racism, law enforcement policy and white privilege, there are bound to be a lot of questions.

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Family, Publishing

The Power Of Comics

21 Jul

For a long time, comic books and graphic novels were geared toward children on the basis that, because they have pictures, they’re not “real books.” As a child, I wasn’t allowed to read comics for that very reason. I read my first comic book as an adult when I met my husband, who is the comic buyer for our local shop. Today, I am the mother of two girls who are obsessed with manga (Japanese comics). This year alone, I have read over 400 comic books. It’s safe to say that comics play a very large part of our family’s reading life.

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Family

Here’s How To Plan A Backyard Vacation Your Entire Family Will Love

21 Jul

Spending time in your backyard is great for your health and well-being, and this year it can serve as a place for a family staycation. With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping more people closer to home, a backyard vacation can be a fun way to spend time together and build new memories as a family while spending time in green space.

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Family

It’s Superhero Week at #CampCaribu! Prepare For Action And Adventure In Your Virtual Playdates

19 Jul

Put on your costumes and fasten your capes! This week is Superhero week at #CampCaribu, and we’re highlighting some of our favorite comic book friends in the Caribu app. From everyday heroes to magical mutants, the week will feature fun and friendly characters on exciting missions. Plan your Caribu Calls to set up virtual playdates, and read these superhero stories together with friends and family. If you don’t yet have the Caribu app, download it today so you can connect with your loved ones and enjoy all of the action!

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COVID-19, Family

When This Is Over, My Baby

18 Jul

When this is over, we’ll go to your favorite playground, my baby. We’ll stay until the sun sets and I’ll push you on your favorite swing. Or I’ll teach you how to pump your legs like you were learning before this pandemic started and I’ll watch as your face lights up with joy and excitement as you swing yourself through the air. Delighted at how high you’re flying.

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Family

It’s Turtle Time! Read About Sea Turtle Conservation With Your Family, And Help Make A Difference

17 Jul

Did you know that sea turtles lay about 110 eggs per nest? And that they have been around since the dinosaur era? If you’ve read the book Turtle Summer: A Journal for My Daughter, by Mary Alice Monroe and Barbara Bergwerf, you might have already begun to explore some of the impressive ways that sea turtles interact with their environment. The book is featured in the Caribu app as part of #CampCaribu’s Week 6: ‘Under The Sea.’ It is a photographic journal of a scientist mom and her daughter who volunteer to monitor loggerhead sea turtle nesting and hatching on a South Carolina beach.

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Family

The True Story Behind The Rescue Of ‘Astro The Steller Sea Lion’

16 Jul

What’s the true story behind ‘Astro The Steller Sea Lion’? The book, written by Jeanne Harvey and illustrated by Shennen Bersani, is featured in the Caribu app this week as part of #CampCaribu’s Week 6: ‘Under The Sea.’ The story begins when a very young Steller sea lion pup is found alone on an island off the Northern California Coast. He has lost his mother and has no guidance to obtain food. Scientists from The Marine Mammal Center, based in Northern California, rescue Astro and rehabilitate him. However, when Astro is returned to the wild, he eventually finds his way back to the humans who have cared for him—more than once!

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