Balloons have been around since…well I actually have no idea but since before my lifetime began, and likely yours. Simple helium balloons are cheap and easy and add a lot of color and volume – but then one day came the balloon arches and swags. Professionally curated, not only were they expensive to commission but the delivery fee for them… View Post
What’s Open Now in SoCal for Kids?
The city is opening, the city is closing, we’re staying home, we’re venturing out…I can’t even keep up with what’s open for kids sometimes. To be honest my kids hate wearing masks (frankly so do I) so we really don’t do a whole lot these days – but sometimes we just gotta get them out of the house! So you… View Post
How Do Quarantine Homeschool Pods Work?
It’s the new pandemic driven trend and it’s official! A rapidly growing number of like-minded families with same aged children are choosing to co-quarantine and hire experienced teachers to execute school provided remote learning curriculum for their children. This is called a “homeschool pod” or “micro-school pod” or “Micro-pod” or any combination of the these terms. If you are new… View Post
Poll: Should Schools Open This Fall?
Everyone lives a different life, in a different place, has personal risk tolerances that differ, and that’s ok! We want your vote! We’d also love to hear your personal concerns or opinions in the comments! We all benefit from hearing new ideas, facts, and otherwise factors we haven’t thought about. Read my recent post on child abuse during the pandemic… View Post
Wayfair is the Supplier of the WFX Utility Cabinets at the center of Trafficking Scandal
By now, you know about the accusations against Wayfair. I wrote a long post on it already, but since then I have learned that Wayfair owns WFX Utility, the manufacturer of the original cabinets in question. Below is a screen grab of Wayfair’s Trademark. See cabinet photo in tweet below, indicating the brand: Why does this matter? The official response… View Post
Will Closing Schools Mean More Child Abuse?
Raw Truth About Closing Schools For most kids, school is all about learning and friendship. For some kids, school is a lifeline. It’s a free breakfast, snack and lunch. It’s clocking hours and bridging relationships each day with teachers, guidance counselors, coaches and other mandated child abuse reporters. Each day an at-risk child attends school, all of these people talk… View Post