Parents need to know that these three short stories, which combine main characters from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and Kane Chronicles series, were previously available separately as ebooks only. “The Son of Sobek” was released in 2013, “The Staff of Serapis” in 2014, and “The ...
Cooking is a wonderful family activity on so many levels. It helps build kids’ confidence and creativity, encourages math skills, teaches about cause and effect, builds hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, increases the chance that they’ll eat healthier foods (unless all you ever ...
OK, don’t laugh. Virtual summer camps — where kids head to the computer instead of the pool or park — are a thing now. And before you say, “Over my dead body,” these aren’t the solitary, sedentary, screen-centered experiences you fear. Plenty of virtual summer camps offer kids the ...
There’s nothing quite like “Game of Thrones.” That’s why it’s held such a tight grip on its audience for six seasons. Based on the George R. R. Martin book series “A Song of Fire and Ice,” its complex bloodlines, twisted relationships, political strife and fascinating character ...
Like cooking, gardening is a great family activity. Growing and caring for plants helps kids learn teamwork, builds problem-solving skills, and encourages responsibility and independence. If you’re growing edible plants, gardening also gives kids (and adults) an important glimpse into where ...
Parents need to know that “X-Men: Apocalypse” (the third film in the “X-Men: First Class” reboot series), pits the super-powered heroes against a mighty foe who’s bent on nothing less than laying waste to the whole world. Expect plenty of superhero-style action violence; aside from ...
