Easter is coming! On April 21st, people around the world will be celebrating with various traditions. From the Easter Bilby of Australia to Mexican cascerones, each culture has its own unique way to celebrate. However, one commonality is that we all celebrate with food. In Sweden, they eat a Smorgasbord, in the United States, a …
Outdoor learning challenges have recently become very popular on social media: “100 Days Outdoors Challenge”, “30 Days Wild Challenge”. When I was a child, playing outdoors was not a challenge though, it was just the way we played. Sunny days, rainy days, cold days, snowy days … we just played outside. Disclosure: This post contains …
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My boys know that on Christmas night Santa will come down the chimney and leave them presents by the tree, while their cousins, who live in Romania, wait for Santa to knock at their door on Christmas Eve. They will have a chat and before leaving, Santa will hand them their gifts. Christmas is the most …
Outdoor activities and sport are of supreme importance for child’s healthy development. However, the time kids spend outside of home is not only an ingredient of a healthy lifestyle, but also a great mode to learn about the world and their immediate surroundings. The way we choose to spend time outside depends on the conditions …
When we travel, my family makes the guys at passport control laugh. Sometimes we have quite a bit of explaining to do. Then they laugh again and shake their heads before waving us on. The four of us travel on three different passports and speak to each other in a mixture of languages, one of …
