June 19th, 1865 is a very very special day. It was the day that General Order No. 3 was issued. This was a legal decree that the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves was enforced in Texas. All of the remaining slaves were freed that day. We celebrate this day to “commemorate African American freedom […]

Eid al Fitr is a Muslim celebration that marks the end of Ramadan and the month-long fasting that goes with it. In the U.S., this happens in late April. This “feast of fast-breaking” lasts for 2-3 days and includes a huge formal prayer service and blessings. After prayer, it’s time to visit family and friends […]

Border Collies are a great dog breed for an active pet family. They are smart. They are happy. They are very active. Border Collies were bred for herding animals. A great activity to do with a herding dog is to play soccer with them! It’s called Treibball, as they push the ball with their nose, […]

Dragon fruit is a very curious and exotic tropical fruit. Pointy red fruit growing on a cactus… and you can eat it! How fun is that? Some say it tastes like kiwi, others say it tastes like pear, but whatever you prefer to compare it to, you will be happy to know that it’s very […]

Track and Field is an incredible group of competitive sport events that test your skills in running, jumping, and throwing. There are a number of hurdle and relay races, the long jump, the high jump, pole vault, javelin, discus, and shot put throwing! How are you at these skills? Are you fast? Can you jump […]

Mei, overly exuberant and kinda dorky, is faced with many of the normal challenges of an adolescent girl. Now add, turning into a giant red panda to the mix. It’s too much for a 13-year-old to bear. Bursting with imagination, this Disney film is fun for mothers and daughters and just about everyone else. Print […]

If you love Pokemon, you already know, Ash Ketchum is our main guy. At 10 years old, Ash starts his Pokemon trainer career in Episode 1 where he gets his Pikachu, and they’ve been together as the stars of the show ever since – all 25 seasons. Still 10 and still striving to be the […]

What’s more important to a preschooler than having fun and being silly? Wow Wow Wubbzy knows how to do both of these things.  Along with his friends Walden, the bookworm, and Widget, the inventor, they figure out a lot about how things work. And they do it with a smile. They say being silly makes […]

Are you gearing up for a trip? How exciting to get away and travel. Everyone loves a good vacation. Would you like to go camping? Or drive across the country? Maybe get on a plane and travel to another country? Whichever transportation you use, its fun to get out there and see the world. Get […]

Field Hockey is just what you think it is. A fun and exciting sport that is the same as ice hockey, however, it’s played on a field instead of on ice, and it is played with a ball instead of a puck. Modern field hockey originated in England in 1861. Today, the sport is very […]