There has been some conspiracy afoot at our house regarding 4-H animal projects for this coming year. Now that the Cumberland and Fryeburg f...

When the fall colors start emerging on trees, the leaves become irresistible collectibles for kids. When my girls were preschoolers we...

The girls are prepping their various 4-H projects for the Cumberland Fair. Everything - exhibits and livestock - needs to be at the fairgrou...

Engaging kids in the natural world can be a great learning experience. My children have always enjoyed making observations about trees, fl...

G. started school this week and already she has two assignments due next week in her film history class. They don't mess around with 10t...

I am grateful Hurricane Irene was a nuisance rather than a more violent storm in Maine. We had spent some time in the days before the projec...

I decided to take a day off from work this week to hang out with my kids. I haven't really taken any days off this summer that didn'...