I had my first opportunity to pet a six-foot alligator and an albino python. Although touching snakes may not be my favorite thing to do, it was definitely fascinating for my kids and their friends during a recent trip to Regal Reptiles. There are more snakes, lizards, turtles, and spiders than I have ever seen [...]
by Cathy Saunders Director of Education Welcome to Providence Children’s Museum! It’s bright, it’s imaginative, it’s full of fun activities. Children of all ages know just what to do when they arrive – but parents are sometimes stumped. They wonder what their role may be – and what their children are going to “get out” [...]
by Katy Killilea Our school principal recently sent a letter to parents encouraging us to celebrate kids’ birthdays in school by bringing in low-fat string cheese or a fresh fruit platter instead of cupcakes. The reason? Childhood obesity. I thought this was pretty ridiculous. Not childhood obesity, of course, because that’s a real and serious [...]
