by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jul 7, 2026 | Real-World Learning, Family Travel
FAMILY TRAVEL How to Spot Poison Ivy Before Your Kids Walk Right Through It Ever been on a trail and wonder how to spot poison ivy because you have no idea what’s on the ground cover around you? I’ve been there. And once you’ve got kids in tow,...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jun 30, 2026 | Real-World Learning
REAL-WORLD LEARNING How We Started Birding with Kids (And Why I Still Can’t Believe It) Let me start by saying this… I used to be afraid of birds. It wasn’t in a “I don’t love them” kind of way, but more like “I don’t...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | May 29, 2026 | Real-World Learning, Flip the Page with Grey
The Academy VI: Rise of the Scorpions by T.Z. Layton The Academy 6 Book Review-Book Review for Kids Ages 7-12- Get a Copy Buy The Academy VI on Amazon | Check your local library New release — check your library but it may not be on shelves yet. AGES 7-12 PAGES...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | May 29, 2026 | Real-World Learning, Flip the Page with Grey
FLIP THE PAGE WITH GREY Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson Book Review for Kids Ages 8-12 Get a Copy Buy Firefly Summer on Amazon | Check your local library Our library had a few copies available — always worth checking before you buy. AGES 8-12 PAGES 383 SERIES...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Mar 24, 2026 | Real-World Learning
REAL-WORLD LEARNING Earth Day Activities for Older Kids That Actually Do Something No craft supplies required. No paper plates. Just five real things your family can actually keep doing. Every April I find myself scrolling through the same lists. Painted rocks. Paper...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Mar 1, 2026 | Real-World Learning
real world learning Analog Childhood — 8 Ways We Raise Screen-Free Kids Without the Struggle Not a zero-screen manifesto. Just what actually works in our house. I want to be upfront before we dive in: we are not a zero-screen family. This whole “analog...
